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Claes Jansz Visscher the Elder , publisher
Dutch, 1586 - 1652
Suscipit en Esau Rubicundam a Fratre Polentam...(Esau Selling His Birthright to Jacob for a Bowl of Porridge), Genesis 25:26, from a group of Biblical illustrations printed by C. J. Visscher, 17th century
Engraving
40.8 x 50 cm (image)
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Sopher Collection 1993.63.151

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engraver, Anonymous~after, Anonymous

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Artist Biography: Called Piscator. Born in Amsterdam 1586 or 1587. Died in Amsterdam 19 June 1652. Draughtsman, etcher, cartographer and publisher. One of the largest publishing houses of the time.There would appear to be some discrepancy between Hollstein (XXXVIII p.7), Benezit (8 p.591), and Thieme-Becker (XXXIV p. 414) regarding birth and death dates for this Visscher. Many of the prints catalogued have the monogram, quoted in Benezit (eg A058547). Hollstein quotes recent scholarship (XXXVIII p.5) so this latest publication will take precedence.~Also known as Nicolas Joannis Visscher. Amsterdam engraver and publisher.

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