Original 18th-century biblical engraving: Moses sets out the Law to the people of Israel before the encampment, with the column of smoke from the sacrifice beyond. Lettered below with the title in Hebrew, Latin, English, French, German and Dutch.
Original 18th-century biblical engraving: Moses sets out the Law to the people of Israel before the encampment, with the column of smoke from the sacrifice beyond. Lettered below with the title in Hebrew, Latin, English, French, German and Dutch.
It belongs to the celebrated series of biblical prints drawn by Gerard Hoet and engraved by the best Dutch burins of the moment, published at The Hague by Pierre de Hondt. Signed in the copper: "G. Hoet del." at the left and "J. van Vianen fec." at the right.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: Gerard Hoet (1648-1733).
Engraver: Jan van Vianen (c. 1660-1726).
Date: 1728 (compositions of c. 1720).
Source: Figures de la Bible / Taferelen der voornaamste geschiedenissen, The Hague, Pierre de Hondt, 1728.
Dimensions: Image 13.8 x 8.3 in (35 x 21 cm).
Condition: Good; with age-related toning and wide margins.