Great Scenes from the Bible : 230 Magnificent 17th-Century Engravings

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Summary: The 17th century Biblical engravings of Matthaeus Merian
Review: Matthaeus Marian (the Elder) was one of the most famous members of a family of German artists active in the 17th and 18th centuries. "Great Scenes from the Bible: 230 Magnificent 17th Century Engravings" presents all of the plates from the classic 1625 edition of the master engravers's collection of scenes from the Old and New Testaments presented in 128 pages in a 9x12 volume. Included are detail depictions of such Biblical scnes as Adam and Eve Driven Out of the Garden of Eden, The Flood, The Sacrifice of Isaac, The Tower of Babel, Daniel in the Lion's Den, The Good Samaritan, The Temptation of Christ in the Desert, The Raising of Lazarus, The Last Supper, The Crucifixion, and many more. Each engraving has a one-line title and the Biblical citation for book, chapter and verse (e.g., The Burning Bush, Exodus, 3.2). This is one of a series of nice little volumes from Dover that reproduces some of the greatest engravings of all time for those who admire this particular art form.

Rating:
Summary: The 17th century Biblical engravings of Matthaeus Merian
Review: Matthaeus Marian (the Elder) was one of the most famous members of a family of German artists active in the 17th and 18th centuries. "Great Scenes from the Bible: 230 Magnificent 17th Century Engravings" presents all of the plates from the classic 1625 edition of the master engravers's collection of scenes from the Old and New Testaments presented in 128 pages in a 9x12 volume. Included are detail depictions of such Biblical scnes as Adam and Eve Driven Out of the Garden of Eden, The Flood, The Sacrifice of Isaac, The Tower of Babel, Daniel in the Lion's Den, The Good Samaritan, The Temptation of Christ in the Desert, The Raising of Lazarus, The Last Supper, The Crucifixion, and many more. Each engraving has a one-line title and the Biblical citation for book, chapter and verse (e.g., The Burning Bush, Exodus, 3.2). This is one of a series of nice little volumes from Dover that reproduces some of the greatest engravings of all time for those who admire this particular art form.