1712 – H MELCHIZEDEK GREETS ABRAM

Name/Title

1712 – H MELCHIZEDEK GREETS ABRAM

Description

1712 – H MELCHIZEDEK GREETS ABRAM Jan Luyken, artist Christopher Weigel This is an original copper engraving from the Historia Celebriores Veteris Testamenti, published in Nuremberg. This is a very fine print in a series of engravings by the Dutch Mennonite art mystic Jan Luyken and his son Caspar Luyken. The Biblical passage is in Latin and German and print on hand-maid paper. The subject is taken from Genesis 14: “and Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine; and he was priest of God the Most High.” The image size is 7.5 inches by 9.5 inches. Manifest Record: 350358692862

Collection

Art & Framed Illustrated

Category

Melchizedek: The Picture Of Christ In Abraham Who Tithed
Old Testament

Made/Created

Date made

1712