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Mortier - 3 Engravings from Revelations (Apocalypse) - This biblical engraving is from Pieter Mortier's Histoire des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments, Verrykt met meer Dan Vierhonderd Printverbeeldingen in Koper Gesneeden . The work was published in Amsterdam by Mortier in 1700. The engravings are fine, dark impressions. The work was originally printed as a Dutch history of the Bible with additional prints and maps. The images included maps, biblical scenes, and portraits of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Pieter Mortier (1669-1711) was an 18th century mapmaker, engraver, and bookseller. Mortier's family continued to publish and sell books in the Dutch Republic for three generations. Paper Size: ~ 11 1/2” by 18” Paper Type or Special Features: Folio Engravings