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Object Type
print
Museum number
2001,0729.11
Description
The Israelites crossing the Red Sea; mass of figures on horseback crossing Red Sea between waves, parted by Moses, standing with crowd on coast line to left Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Nicolas Cochin
Published by:
Pierre Drevet
School/style
French
Production date
1625-1686
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
255 millimetres
Width:
324 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
This is a republication of Cochin's plate by Pierre Drevet in the late seventeenth century. The plate was first published by Le Blond before 1648. The attribution is not without causing problems, as distinguishing Nicolas from Noël Cochin has proven difficult; pending further information, we will follow the department habit of placing potential Noël Cochin prints under Nicolas.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(3)
(under Nicolas cochin)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Moses
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Bassenge
(Berlin 18-19.v.2001/5521)
Purchased through:
Christopher Mendez
Funder name
Funded by:
Arcana Foundation
Acquisition date
2001
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
2001,0729.11
Conservation
Treatment
: 30 Apr 2003