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Old Testament Title Sheet in: Historie des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments
Gilliam van der Gouwen (mentioned on object), Dirk Janszoon van Santen, 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, titelprent
- Object numberRP-P-2018-857-1-1
- Dimensionsheight 369 mm x width 242 mm, height 440 mm x width 275 mm
- Physical characteristicsgravure , met de hand gekleurd