J. AVELE (1655-1727), Synedrium Magnum, High Court, Etching

Johannes van den Avele (1655 Amsterdam - 1727 Stockholm): Synedrium Magnum, "the great council", "the supreme court", from a book, 18th century, Etching

Technique: Etching on Paper

Inscription: Signed lower right in the printing plate "J.v.d. Avele inv. et f." and inscribed below "Synedrium Magnum". Depicted is a court trial in the council chamber. The great council consisted of 71 members, already seated here in a semicircle, the president in the middle, at either end the secretaries. The synedrium passed laws and judged war and peace. No one was allowed to oppose it without losing his life, until this power was restricted by the Romans.

Date: 18th century

Keywords: 18th century, Classicism, Professions, Germany,
Dimensions: Paper: 20,0 cm x 29,8 cm (7,9 x 11,7 in), Depiction: 15,6 cm x 27,4 cm (6,1 x 10,8 in) Artist Name: Johannes van den Avele (1655 Amsterdam - 1727 Stockholm) Medium: Etching Notes: Differential taxation according to §25a UStG, art objects/special regulation. VAT for the artwork purchase price is not shown on the invoice. (VAT: Margin Scheme). A buyer's premium of 25% will be charged on all purchases. The buyer's premium includes VAT, but is not shown on the invoice.

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Condition: Good condition. Two vertical creases, as the sheet, like all of them, was bound as a folding sheet in a book.