Aleluyas, Eight Vignettes - Original Antique Engraving - Valencia - 19th C
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An antique engraving with eight aleluya vignettes on a single sheet, laid out to be cut apart: Noah's ark, David with the harp, the grapes of the Promised Land and other biblical scenes, each lettered "ALLELUIA ALLELUIA" below.
An antique engraving with eight aleluya vignettes on a single sheet, laid out to be cut apart: Noah's ark, David with the harp, the grapes of the Promised Land and other biblical scenes, each lettered "ALLELUIA ALLELUIA" below.
Aleluyas were printed to be thrown from balconies on Holy Saturday. This sheet keeps the Valencian imprint below ("Se vende en Valencia..."), which places it in a workshop of that city.
Medium: etching
Source: printed in Valencia, per the imprint on the sheet
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: Plate mark 13.8 x 8 in (35 x 20.4 cm)
Condition: small tape restorations on the verso; paper somewhat toned. Otherwise fair
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An antique engraving with eight aleluya vignettes on a single sheet, laid out to be cut apart: Noah's ark, David with the harp, the grapes of the Promised Land and other biblical scenes, each lettered "ALLELUIA ALLELUIA" below.