Calmet, Mount Olivet, East of Jerusalem, 1725, Print

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Antique print titled 'Afbeelding van den Olyfberg, volgens de hedendaagsche Reizigers'. Antique print depicting The Mount of Olives (or Mount … Read more Antique print titled 'Afbeelding van den Olyfberg, volgens de hedendaagsche Reizigers'. Antique print depicting The Mount of Olives (or Mount Olivet), a mountain ridge east of Jerusalem's Old City in East Jerusalem. This print originates from 'Het algemeen groot historisch, oordeelkundig, chronologisch, geografisch, en letterlyk naam- en woord-boek, van den gantschen H. Bijbel (\.)' by A. Calmet. Artists and Engravers: Antoine Augustin Calmet (February 26, 1672 - October 25, 1757) was a French Benedictine monk and Biblical scholar active in the late 17th and early 18th century. Condition: Very good, general age-related toning. Please study image carefully. Date: c.1725 Overall size: 46.5 x 40 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 42 x 29 cm. We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving can enhance your living space. See less