Set of 6 antique French religious engravings from the 18th century, associated with Claude Fleury’s Catéchisme historique.Each small copper engraving depicts a biblical scene with an engraved caption in old French.One of the compositions, “Laissez venir à moy les petits enfans”, corresponds to a known composition by Jacques-Nicolas Tardieu after Charles-Nicolas Cochin. The complete set is nevertheless offered as an 18th-century illustrated series related to Fleury, without attributing all six engravings to the same engraver.An old handwritten date “1792” appears on the reverse.Approximate size of each sheet:
7.7 × 12.5 cm / 3.0 × 4.9 inSubjects include scenes from the Old and New Testaments, with references to:* Gospel of Mark
* Gospel of Luke
* Gospel of Matthew
* Exodus
* MaccabeesCondition:
Authentic antique condition with age-related wear, minor foxing, handling marks, small edge wear and occasional creases. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.Period: 18th century
Origin: France
Technique: Copper engraving / intaglio print
Language: FrenchA charming and coherent group for collectors of:
antique religious prints, biblical engravings, French 18th-century prints, devotional art, old books and Christian iconography.
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