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Noah sacrificing a calf after the Flood

Print
late 16th century - early 17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Raphael Sadeler I (engraver)
Marten De Vos (artist)
Place of origin
Antwerp (made)

Print depicting Noah sacrificing a calf.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Christianity
Religion
Biblical Imagery
Object type
Print
TitleNoah sacrificing a calf after the Flood (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving
Brief description
Print depicting Noah sacrificing a calf after the Flood. Engraving by Raphael Sadeler I, probably after Marten de Vos.
Physical description
Print depicting Noah sacrificing a calf.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 24.1cm
  • Cut to width: 19.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Baroque
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Aedificavit autem Noe altare Domino…Gene VIII cap.' (Lettered)
  • 'M. de Vos figur. R. Sadler scalp. Sadleri excud.' (Lettered with engraver's name etc.)
Credit line
Given by Lt.-Col. R. G. Elwes, OBE
Subjects depicted
Calf
Sacrifice
Noah
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1469-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O567635/noah-sacrificing-a-calf-after-print-raphael-sadeler-i/
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