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Jean Audran and François Verdier

Manoah and his Wife Seek a Philistine Wife for their Son Samson

n.d.

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Manoah and his Wife Seek a Philistine Wife for their Son Samson

n.d.

Physical Qualities Engraving and etching, Sheet: 153 x 205 mm. (15.3 x 20.5 cm.) Image: 133 x 197 mm. (13.3 x 19.7 cm.)
Portfolio/Series Historie des Action: Extraordinaries d'Samson
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3262
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'Inv. et Dessigné par F. Verdier:'; LwrC in pl.: 'a Paris chez F. Chereau graveur du Roy rue S.t Jacques aux deux pilliers d'Or.'; LR in pl.: ':et Gravé par I. Audran'; LwrC in plate: '11' circled; BL in pl.: 'Manue et sa Femme vont malgré eux demender en mariage / une Fille Philistine pour leur Fils Samson parceque les Iuifs ne / s'alliorent point avec les Philistins mais Dieu le vouloit ainsi'; same text in Latin BR in pl. VERSO: LL (graphite, in diamond): '11383'; BL: Claghorn stamp in red ink.

Markings: none - none

Artist

Jean Audran

French, 1667-1756

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