Description
Description: Antique print titled ‘Diverses Pagodes et Penitences des Faquirs’. This original antique print shows various Pagodes/Temples and penances of Faqirs or Fakirs. Fakirs of South Asia / India and their temples and ceremonies. Also shown is a Banyan tree. With extensive key below.
This antique print originates from ‘Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.’, a Dutch edition or its French edition ‘Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses…’ , by A. Moubach, 1727-1738 (French edition 1721-1725). An English edition called ‘Ceremonies and religious Rites of the various nations of the known world….’, appeared in 1733. It was the most elaborate history of world religion published up to that time. The plates in this work were adapted by B. Picart and others from various sources including de Bry.
Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Bernard Picart’ after an anonymous artist. The author of this work is A. Moubach. The most important engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. Other engravers worked on this work as well.
- Date: 1730
- Technic: Copperplate engraving/etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
- Overall size: 17,9 x 15,6 inch
- Image size: 16,3 x 13,1 inch
- Condition: Good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
- PartNumber: PCT-62994
- Storage Location: BG-B18-15 Iscra
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