Buy Engraving Ligny,

Technique: Xylography. Woodcut.
Edition: Unknown.
Print run: Unknown
Period: Second Half of the 19th century. The year 1883.
Conservation: Good.
Measurements: Paper: 39,9 x 27,8 cm.
(H x W) Image: 19,5 x 24,3 cm.
Description:
- The Object for sale is the one corresponding to the photos, which in turn are complemented in this Description, with the aim of providing a better knowledge of the Object, and never being a detailed exhibition of it.
- Beautiful engraving by Ligny, based on one of the representations of "Abraham is visited by three angels" by Gustave Doré (1832 - 1883), from the Holy Bible Illustrations collection.
- Engraving made on a wooden plate, in single-colour black tones. Signed on the plate by Ligny, as engraver, and Gustave Doré as draughtsman. The title appears outside the plate.
- Abraham is visited by three angels who announce the birth of his son. Passage mentioned in Genesis 18, 1-19 of the Bible.
- Gustave Doré (Paul Gustave Doré) of French origin and romantic inspiration, was a multi-faceted artist: illustrator, engraver, draftsman, painter and sculptor. Internationally recognized by his contemporaries, his success as an illustrator was immense and his worldwide renown.
- The Holy Bible, published in 1866, was a large folio edition published in two volumes simultaneously. The Illustrations of the Great Bible of Tours is a series of 241, designed by Gustave Doré.

Conservation and damage:
- General condition: Good.
- The engraving is on medium-thickness white paper.
- It has very good margins and the image is centred.
- It is very well inked, and has good printing.
- The edges are dirty, with small tears and folds.
- The ends are slightly deteriorated with slight folds and folds.
- The engraving has not suffered any external aggressions such as humidity, insect or rodent attacks, etc.
- If it is slightly washed and bleached, the result would be very good.