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177 - Maarten de Vos, Jan Sadeler - The beginning of the flood - 1586
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Maarten de Vos, Jan Sadeler - The beginning of the flood - 1586 Description: Amidst a heavy storm Noah's ark sets sail surrounded by a number of stranded figures and animals wading in the water; in the foreground a group of figures struggle towards higher ground as the water level rises and the deluge takes place. This is the story of the beginning of the flood, Old Testament Genesis 7 (signed Genes capit: 7). This is plate 14 (signed XIIII) of 15 plates of the serie " The story of the family of Seth" (Bonorum et Malorum Consensio) made in 1586, engraved and Published by Jan Sadeler I (signed J.Sadeler author, Sculps: et excud.) and designed by painter Maarten de Vos (signed M.de vos Figuravit.). Tower watermark Dimensions: 19,8 x 27,3 cm Condition: Good condition of a fine impression with good plate tone on thin laid watermarked paper from the period. On plate border with traces of margins. Literature: Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700(54)(Maarten de Vos)(54) Medium: Engraving Date: 1586
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