Michael Burghers Art
1648-1727
Michael Burghers was a Dutch illustrator and artist of the 17th century, who spent most of his career in England. He was commissioned to create maps, estate plans and illustrations of stately houses, by the English aristocracy.
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Artist: Michael Burghers
The New Testament /// Old Masters Biblical Religious Engraving Dutch Angel Art
By Michael Burghers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Michael Burghers (Dutch, c.1647/1648-1727)
Title: "The New Testament"
Portfolio: Holy Bible
*Signed by Burghers in the plate (printed signature) lower left
Year: 1680
Medium: Original Etching and Engraving with recent Hand-Color on watermarked laid paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: John Baskett, London?, UK
Publisher: Moses Pitt, Peter Parker, and Thomas Guy, London?, UK
Sheet size (irregular margins): 17.25" x 10.5"
Image size: 14.75" x 9.5"
Condition: Uneven trimming and light edgewear in margins. One small tear entering image lower right which has been skillfully repaired with added backing paper with archival tape from verso. It is otherwise a strong impression in very good condition with strong colors
Very rare
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Cotswolds, UK. Comes from the 1685 "Holy Bible" portfolio. John Baskett was deemed printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty, for Great Britain and to the University of Oxford. Large unidentified watermark within center of sheet. There is an example of this work in the permanent collection of the British Museum in London, UK.
In the foreground, John the Evangelist, holding a pen and writing...
Category
1680s Old Masters Michael Burghers Art
Materials
Watercolor, Engraving, Etching, Laid Paper, Intaglio
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