1679 KÜSEL fine BIBLE engraving ACHAB SLAIN IN RAMOTH

I KINGS chapter 22. RARE 329 years old!!

ACHAB SLAIN IN RAMOTH GALAAD

Melchior KÜSEL

fine 329 year old copper engraving with hand colour.

Leaf: 24,7 x 19 cms. engr.: 14 x 9,4 cms.

From:

Biblia ... / durch ... Martin Luther verteutschet ; An jetzo mit neuen Summarien, ... Anmerkungen, nutzlichen Gebrauch, und ... mit Kupfer-Figuren eines berühmten Künstlers in Augsburg gezieret ... ; Hg. von J. C. Meelführern, etc.) ... Augsburg 1679.

Superb copper engravings by Melchoir KÜSEL depicting

Melchior Küsel studied in Frankfurt am Main with Matthäus Merian but returned to Augsburg after Merian's death in 1650. He later also worked in Vienna and Munich. In Augsburg he had his own publishing house and became known through his 146 etchings after originals by Johann Wilhelm Baur, a collection entitled Iconographia (1670; Hollstein, nos 301-446), combining illustrations of the Life of Christ with allegories, Italian landscapes and views of castles and harbours. In 1657, with his brother Matthäus Küsel, he published the memorial book Cenotaphium piis manibus Ferdinandi III (Hollstein, nos 97-145) and in 1679 an illustrated Bible (Hollstein, nos 1036-286). As well as being a prolific engraver (Hollstein mentions 1634 engravings), he executed such drawings as Peasants in a Tavern (1653; Augsburg, Schaezlerpal.) in black ink with grey wash, and Providentia (Stuttgart, Staatsgal.) in red pencil.

Condition:
Some spotting. Age toning. Nevertheless a very attractive item!.

Original copper engraving. We do not sell reproductions!

ANTIQUARIAT Daniel Good, Beromunster, Switzerland