Tobias blinded by bird droppings Copper etching by Gerard de Jode (1509, possibly 1517-1591) After the drawing by Marten de Vos (1532-1603) Published in "History of Tobias" 1582-1585 This are first edition of the series about the life of Tobias was published in the years 1582-1585. Gerard de Jode was the engraver. A second edition was engraved by Nicolaes Visscher (1618-1679). It is the Visscher series which is more frequently found. Lower right: M. de Vos inventor. And below: G. de Jode excudebat.

Masterprint, Religious, Tobias

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"Senior Tobias se quieti tradens passerum stercore cesus fit"

Tobias blinded by bird droppings

Copper etching by Gerard de Jode (1509, possibly 1517-1591)

After the drawing by Marten de Vos (1532-1603)

Published in "History of Tobias" 1582-1585

This are first edition of the series about the life of Tobias was published in the years 1582-1585. Gerard de Jode was the engraver. A second edition was engraved by Nicolaes Visscher (1618-1679). It is the Visscher series which is more frequently found.

Lower right: M. de Vos inventor. And below: G. de Jode excudebat.

Condition: Print with good impression on laid paper. There was a tear in lower right corner which has been underlaid with paper. The tear did not touch the image. There is a small tear in lower margin well away from plate mark. Seen from the rear side of print there is a fold running diagonally across upper right above the heads. Not recognizable from front. Light general age patina. Print has been fastened in upper left and lower left corners upon cardboard.

Platemark measurments: 19,5 x 27,5 cm (ca. 7.7 x 10.8")

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