Original 1690 engraving of the middle floor of Noah's Ark, engraved by Jan Luyken for the work of Wilhelmus Goeree. The folding print shows in section the compartments of the ark set aside for food, drink and tools, with an explanatory table and a stowage scene at the top.
Original 1690 engraving of the middle floor of Noah's Ark, engraved by Jan Luyken for the work of Wilhelmus Goeree. The folding print shows in section the compartments of the ark set aside for food, drink and tools, with an explanatory table and a stowage scene at the top.
It comes from Joodse Oudheden, ofte Voor-Bereidselen tot de Bybelsche Wysheid, published by Wilhelmus Goeree (1635-1711) in Amsterdam in 1690. Jan Luyken (1649-1712), engraver and poet, is one of the major names of Dutch printmaking of the Golden Age.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: Wilhelmus Goeree (1635-1711).
Engraver: Jan Luyken (1649-1712).
Date: 1690.
Source: Joodse Oudheden, Wilhelmus Goeree, Amsterdam, 1690.
Dimensions: Plate mark 10.7 x 20.0 in (27.2 x 50.7 cm).
Condition: Good condition for its age. It keeps the folds proper to a folding print, with overall toning, some scattered rust marks and a small cut at the lower part, visible in the photograph.