Old Testament Title Sheet in: Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments

anonymous, 1700

The so-called Mortier Bible contains 429 illustrations of the Old and New Testament. More than twenty designers and engravers were involved in the massive project. This copy contains more than 100 additional prints, including proofs and hand-coloured prints by master colourist Dirk Jansz van Santen. The gold stamped bindings were used exclusively for deluxe editions by the Amsterdam publisher Pieter Mortier.

Artwork typeprint, titelpagina
Object numberRP-P-2018-857-1-2
Dimensionsheight 138 mm x width 188 mm, height 440 mm x width 275 mm
Physical characteristicsgravure , met de hand gekleurd

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Identification

Title(s)
Old Testament Title Sheet in: Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
Object type
Object number
RP-P-2018-857-1-2
Description
Titelblad met boven de gedrukte titel de personificatie van het Geloof, zittend tussen rollen manuscripten kruis en vlam boven hoofd. Titelblad voor het eerste deel van de prentbijbel met het Oude Testament, uitgegeven door Pieter Mortier, Amsterdam 1700.

Creation

Creation
- printmaker: anonymous
- after drawing by Ottmar Elliger (I) (mentioned on object)
- colorer (graphic design artist): anonymous
- publisher: Pieter Mortier (I) (mentioned on object), Amsterdam
Dating
1700
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Material and technique

Physical description
gravure , met de hand gekleurd
Dimensions
- height 138 mm x width 188 mm
- height 440 mm x width 275 mm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds
Acquisition
purchase 2018-03-15
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- Truusje Goedings, 'Dirk Jansz van Santen' in ''Afsetters en meester-afsetters'. De kunst van het kleuren 1480-1720, tent. cat. Bijzondere Collecties UVA 2015-2016, pp. 110-149.
- Brochure Frederik Muller op basis van rapport door Truusje Goedings (2008).
- Peter van der Coelen, 'De Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments van Pieter Mortier', Jaarboek van het Nederlands Genootschap van Bibliofielen, Amsterdam 2000, pp. 19-60.

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