411 - A. AUBRY (?–1682), The Wise and Foolish Virgins, copper engraving

A. AUBRY (?–1682), The Wise and Foolish Virgins, copper engraving Abraham Aubry (unknown–after 1682): The five wise and five foolish virgins waiting at the temple, a parable of Jesus according to Matthew 25:1–13 of the Bible, 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper, mounted on paper Inscription: Below on the printing plate with an inscription in German. Signed lower left on the printing plate. Date: 18th century Description: Full-length depiction of the five wise and the five foolish virgins standing next to an altar at the entrance to a temple, holding their oil lamps. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Biblical, Germany, Size: Paper: 27.2 cm x 34.2 cm (10.7 x 13.5 in) Condition: In poor condition. Slightly soiled and with pale stains along the sheet margins. A vertical, unraveled box pleat in the center. Several marginal tears, some of them very long, run along the top and bottom edges of the sheet. The corners are damaged by bumps and creases. Slight rubbing is visible in the image in places.