Hannibal's Oath; interior of a classical temple with Hamilcar and his son Hannibal kneeling in front of a statue with three heads, a priest making a sacrifice at right, others onlooking; with engraved text below; after Gaspar Netscher. c.1808
Etching and engraving

Inscription content: Lettered in lower margin with title, production details and thirteen lines of French: "Peint par Théodore Romboust" and "Dessiné par Borel" "Gravé par Godefroy" and "De la Galerie du Palais Royal / Ecole Flamande" and "IIe tableau de Théodore Rombouts / Peint sur Toile, ayant de hauteur 3 Pieds sur 4 Pieds 6 Pouces de large" and "Amilcar pere d'Annibal, ... / ... bien conserve".

From 'Galerie du Palais Royal', a set published between 1786 and 1808;

These prints were a record of one of the greatest collections of old master paintings owned by the Duke of Orléans ( who became Philippe d’Égalité during the revolution (before he lost his head). The book became a catalogue for the sale and dispersal of this collection housed in the Palais Royal in Paris.

On laid paper; light staining and foxing.


Hannibal's Oath; interior of a classical temple with Hamilcar and his son Hannibal kneeling in front of a statue with three heads, a priest making a sacrifice at right, others onlooking; with engraved text below; after Gaspar Netscher. c.1808
Etching and engraving

Inscription content: Lettered in lower margin with title, production details and thirteen lines of French: "Peint par Théodore Romboust" and "Dessiné par Borel" "Gravé par Godefroy" and "De la Galerie du Palais Royal / Ecole Flamande" and "IIe tableau de Théodore Rombouts / Peint sur Toile, ayant de hauteur 3 Pieds sur 4 Pieds 6 Pouces de large" and "Amilcar pere d'Annibal, ... / ... bien conserve".

From 'Galerie du Palais Royal', a set published between 1786 and 1808;

These prints were a record of one of the greatest collections of old master paintings owned by the Duke of Orléans ( who became Philippe d’Égalité during the revolution (before he lost his head). The book became a catalogue for the sale and dispersal of this collection housed in the Palais Royal in Paris.

On laid paper; light staining and foxing.


Era
1400-1900
No. of items
1
Artist
Theodore Rambouts (1597-1637) after, engraved by François Godefroy (1743-1819)
Title of artwork
The Oath of Hannibal
Technique
Engraving
Signature
Plate signed
Country of Origin
France
Year
1808
Condition
Good condition
Height
43 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
1 mm
Sold with frame
No
Period
1800-1850

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