Alleluia with the Grapes of Canaan - Vicente Capilla Engraving - c. 1800
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Alleluia, an original engraving of about 1800 cut by the Valencian engraver Vicente Capilla after a drawing by Antonio Rodriguez (1765-1823). Two young men carry the cluster of grapes of Canaan on their shoulders beneath a scroll with the legend ALLELVIA ALLELVIA.
Alleluia, an original engraving of about 1800 cut by the Valencian engraver Vicente Capilla after a drawing by Antonio Rodriguez (1765-1823). Two young men carry the cluster of grapes of Canaan on their shoulders beneath a scroll with the legend ALLELVIA ALLELVIA.
Alleluias were loose slips thrown in churches during the singing of the Alleluia on Holy Saturday, hence their minimal format and how uncommon it is to find them preserved.
Medium: Copper engraving on paper.
Artist / after: Antonio Rodriguez (signed A. R. below, at the left).
Engraver: Vicente Capilla (signed V. C. below, at the right).
Date: Late 18th - early 19th century.
Dimensions: 4.0 x 2.6 in (10.1 x 6.6 cm).
Condition: Paper toned, with irregularly trimmed edges and slight damp staining in the right margin.
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Alleluia, an original engraving of about 1800 cut by the Valencian engraver Vicente Capilla after a drawing by Antonio Rodriguez (1765-1823). Two young men carry the cluster of grapes of Canaan on their shoulders beneath a scroll with the legend ALLELVIA ALLELVIA.