Hans Vredeman De Vries ( 1527-1604), De Jode (1516-1591) - Music print: Worship of the golden statue at Babylon

\Artist: Hans Vredeman De Vries ( 1527-1604) , De Jode (1516-1591)
Technique: Engraving\Signature: Not signed\Dimensions: 248_320_1_mm
Horn blowers, Trumpets drums, harp, flute, violin, contrabass, lute players. All present on the market square. Nebuchadnezzar II ordering to worship the golden statue King Nebuchadnezzar II seated to left, ordering his people to worship a golden statue, seen in the square on a column, to right; musicians, seen on profile, to left, playing large horns; crowds seen bowing below; a fire seen to right. From a series of six plates on the 'Story of Daniel' designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries. Published by Gerard de Jode in 1585. The prints reveil the special interest developed by Vredeman de vries in perspective in the views of the palaces and cityscapes. Reference: New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700 (204) Associated places: Babylon, Middle East, Iraq A good impression with some plate tone. Large engraving 248 x 320 mm on watermarked laid paper trimmed on plate border, narrow at left.