OLD ANTIQUE 17 CENTURY PARCHMENT MEMORIAL HOLY CART IMAGE The Prodigal Son (8) for Sale

OLD ANTIQUE 17 CENTURY PARCHMENT MEMORIAL HOLY CART IMAGE The Prodigal Son (8) For Sale

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OLD ANTIQUE 17 CENTURY PARCHMENT MEMORIAL HOLY CART IMAGE The Prodigal Son (8):
$20.00

OLD ANTIQUE 17TH CENTURY CATHOLIC PARCHMENT PAPER HOLY PRAYER CARD WITH, this 17th-century copper engraving depicts the Return of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15).The prayer holy card was hand-crafted and published at the time by publishers such as Nicolaus Visscher or Pierre Mariette in Paris.On the reverse side is information about the deceased:This is a prayer card for Adrianus Joannes Broekman, Bishop of Haarlem.He died in Amsterdam on November 28, 1800, at the age of 76.The card states that he was buried on December 2 in the Oude Kerk.These types of printed mourning cards and pictures are rare Dutch documents from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This old antique print shows signs of use and age, but is in fairly good condition.DIMENSIONS:height approx. 7 cm / 2.75 inches.width approx. 10 cm / 3.93 inches.The Holy card comes in a protective sleeve and will be shipped 99% waterproof,It will be sent in a bubble envelope as letter mail, so without tracking information.This is of course possible, but I do this to keep costs as low as possible.
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It is an original copper engraving from the 17th century, specifically published around the year 1627. The print comes from a historical Biblical series, published at the time by publishers such as Nicolaus Visscher or Pierre Mariette in Paris.
Central scene: In the foreground, the prodigal son kneels before his father in rags.He shows deep remorse.The father bends over him lovingly and embraces him, symbolizing unconditional forgiveness. On the left, the son's walking stick lies on the ground.Supporting figures: In the upper right, on the steps of the palatial house, family members or servants look on emotionally and gesturing at the reunion.Background: On the left in the background, you see a vast, classic European landscape with a farming village, cattle, and farmlands.This subtly refers to the hard life the son has just left behind (where he had to work as a swineherd).Historical Background Period: This type of copper engraving or etching dates from the 17th century (the Baroque).During this time, there was an enormous demand in Europe for prints with biblical moral tales (such as the Iconum Biblicarum series) for home study.Production & Publishers: Prints like these were often designed by prominent artists and subsequently reproduced by professional printmakers.Large Parisian and Amsterdam publishing families, including Pierre Mariette, distributed these prints throughout Europe. Function: This specific print was probably once bound into an illustrated illustrated Bible or collector's album, or was collected loosely in print cabinets by wealthy citizens.
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