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CLAES CORNELISZ. MOEYAERT
Amsterdam 1592/93-1655 Amsterdam
Abraham receiving the angels
 
Etching
Signed lower left: “Claes.Moeyart fe”
11.0 x 19.5 cm.
Literature: Hollstein 5 (I/III).
 
First of a series of five etchings, depicting The History of Abraham.
Excellent, early impression before the address of Clement de Jonghe.
As a young painter Moeyaert probably travelled to Italy.
He was in his earlier years influenced by Pieter Lastman,
later Rembrandt became a source of inspiration.
His prints are rare.
 
 
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