1849 Rare Hand-Colored outlet Copper Plate Engraving "Jacob in the House of Laban" Biblical Art

1849 Copper Plate Engraving "Jacob in the House of Laban" Biblical Art

Engraving is one of the oldest and most important techniques in printmaking. It is a process of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface by cutting grooves into it with a burin. Engraving was a historically important method of producing images on paper in artistic printmaking, in mapmaking, and for commercial reproductions and illustrations for books and magazines. What you are purchasing in this listing is NOT a metal plate but an image on paper impressed from a steel engraved plate; hence, I described the print as, "Steel Engraving Biblical Art".

I am pleased to present an absolutely stunning 1849 hand-colored copper engraving depicting Jacob with Laban, the father of his two wives, Rachel and Leah. Laban is a figure in the Book of Genesis. He was the brother of Rebekah, who married Isaac and bore Jacob. Laban welcomed his nephew as a young man and set him the stipulation of seven years' labor before he permitted him to marry his daughter Rachel. Laban tricked Jacob into marrying his elder daughter Leah instead. Jacob then took both women as wives.

The outlet artist is Schopin, and the engraver, Edwards. The filled-in color was painstakingly done by hand.

Actual image size: 5 1/2" wide x 7 3/4" tall
Overall sheet size: 7" wide x 9 3/4" tall

Please take a closer look at the images, as they are absolutely stunning in their depth and vivid detailing. No wrinkling. No natural defects. This 170-year-old copper engraving is rated Fine. No surface rub. No tears.

Our Lady's Mantle watermark does not appear on the engraving.

I have acquired an exceptional collection of original, antique engravings, heliogravures, prints in color and black/white, stunning ornamental initials and tail-pieces from the early 1850's through the mid 1920's. New items from this collection will be listed continually so check back often for recent additions.

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