Melanchthon, German Reformer - Original Steel Engraving - Le Bas - c.1840

Full-length portrait of Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560), humanist and collaborator of Luther, in his gown and holding his cap. Engraving from the "Allemagne" series by Philippe Le Bas for L'Univers Pittoresque, drawn by Vernier and engraved by Mme Lesueur.

Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: Vernier
Engraver: Mme Lesueur; under the direction of the Lemaitre workshop
Date: c. 1840
Source: "Allemagne", by Philippe Le Bas, in L'Univers Pittoresque, Firmin Didot, Paris
Dimensions: 4.7 x 8.0 in (12 x 20.3 cm)
Condition: Fair. Stains from old mounts at all four corners and slight creases in the paper; the image is clean.