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Lot 596

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2 plates with scenes from the life of Christ.

AUDRAN, Gérard and Jean

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Paris, [18th c.]

(Some stains).

Two beautiful works respectively by Gérard Audran (1640-1703), engraver to the king, and by his nephew Jean (1667-1756): 1. G. Audran, after a painting by Nicolas Poussin - Christ and the woman taken in adultery. 28 x 36,5 cm. Engr. in the same direction as the original painted in 1653 (Louvre Museum). Later (?) mention "A Paris chez Mondhare rue S.t Jacques", editor active at this address from 1759 to 1780. Caption: "Les scribes et les pharisiens amenèrent à Jésus une femme surprise en adultère, essayant de le surprendre, afin d'avoir / occasion de l'accuser, et Jésus leur dit. Que celui d'entre vous qui est sans péché lui jette la premiere pierre. En S.t Jean chap. 8".-- 2. J. Audran, after a painting by Pierre Mignard - Jesus on the way to Calvary. "Imp. Lamoureux r. S. Jean de Beauvais", "Et presentem[ent] chez Jean, rue Jean de Beauvais N° 10", "A Paris, chez la veuve Audran rue S. Jacques aux 2 Pilliers [sic] d'or". 28 x 37 cm.
Ref. Wildenstein, Georges - Les Graveurs de Poussin au XVIIe siècle. Paris, 1957, p. 109, num. 66.
Joined: Le Christ guérit le fils d’un officier du roi. [illegible addresse]. 26,5 x 37 cm. At the right of Christ's figure: "vade, / filius / tuus vivit : Jean Cap. / 4. V. 50".
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2 plates with scenes from the life of Christ.

Lot 596

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