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Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal

Maker

Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert (French, 1686-1733), etcher
Nicolas Le Sueur (French, 1691-1764), woodcutter
After Maturino da Firenze (Italian, d. ca. 1528)

Title

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal
from Receuil Crozat

Year

1729-1742

Medium

  • Etching and two chiaroscuro woodblocks in rose and blue

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Etching and two chiaroscuro woodblocks in rose and blue

Dimensions

Image: 21.5 x 35.7 cm (8 7/16 x 14 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered below image: "Sacrifices d'Elie & des Prophetes de Baal. Dessein de Mathurin, qui est dans le Cabinet de Mr Crozat. Grave' a l'eau forte par P P A Robert, Peintre de Mg.r le Cardinal de Rohan, et en bois sous sa conduite par Nicolas le Sueur"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Esther Mauran Acquisitions Fund

Object Number

2019.69.1

Type

  • Prints

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert (French, 1686-1733), etcher
Nicolas Le Sueur (French, 1691-1764), woodcutter
After Maturino da Firenze (Italian, d. ca. 1528)
Elijah and the Prophets of Baal; from Receuil Crozat, 1729-1742
Etching and two chiaroscuro woodblocks in rose and blue
Image: 21.5 x 35.7 cm (8 7/16 x 14 1/16 inches)
Esther Mauran Acquisitions Fund 2019.69.1

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