The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. To the Most Rev.d Father in God Thomas Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England & Metropolitan This print Engrav'd from a Capital Painting of David Teniers, is most humbly Dedicated by his Grace's most Dutiful & Obedient Servant Tho.s Major.
D. Teniers Pinx.t. Tho.s Major Sculp.t.
London sold by the Author Engraver to his R.H. the Prince of Wales at the Golden Head in West Street the upper end of St. Martin's Lane. Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parl.t April 1st 1752.
Etching with engraving. 495 x 605mm (19½ x 23¾"), with very large margins. Centre fold as usual. Uncut.
David Tenier's painting of 'The 153 Fish', the second fishing miracle of the Gospels. After the Resurrection, Christ (unrecognised) calls from the shore, telling the exhausted apostles to throw their nets once more. Unable to pull the catch onto the boat they have to come to shore and Peter leaps from the boat to greet Jesus. Plate 20 of 'The Most Capital Paintings in England'.
[Ref: 44341] £360.00
London sold by the Author Engraver to his R.H. the Prince of Wales at the Golden Head in West Street the upper end of St. Martin's Lane. Publish'd accord.g to Act of Parl.t April 1st 1752.
Etching with engraving. 495 x 605mm (19½ x 23¾"), with very large margins. Centre fold as usual. Uncut.
David Tenier's painting of 'The 153 Fish', the second fishing miracle of the Gospels. After the Resurrection, Christ (unrecognised) calls from the shore, telling the exhausted apostles to throw their nets once more. Unable to pull the catch onto the boat they have to come to shore and Peter leaps from the boat to greet Jesus. Plate 20 of 'The Most Capital Paintings in England'.
[Ref: 44341] £360.00