Artist: Illustrated by Johann Melchior Füssli (Swiss, Zurich 1677–1736 Zurich), borders by Johann Daniel Preissler (German, 1666–1737).
Engraver: Georg Daniel Heümann (German, Nuremberg, 1691–1759).
Title: The Second Altar in the Temple of Solomon.
Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: u.r. Tab CXCIV; l.l Exodi Cap. XXVII. v.1.8. Arae II. Prospectus alius. The plate has both Latin and German captions. [l.r. G. D. Heuman sculps. Engraver's name has been cut off and is provided here for informational purposes].
Dimensions: Sheet 12" x 7 3/4".
Publisher: Augustae Vindelicorum & Vlmae [Augsburg and Ulm, Germany: Christian Ulrich Wagner].
Edition: Physica sacra ... iconibus aeneis illustrata, procurante et sumptus suppeditante Johanne Andrea Pfeffel. By Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob, 1672-1733 Pfeffel, Johann Andreas, 1674-1748.
Date: 1731.
Materials and Techniques: engraving and etching on laid paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Cropped within the platemark. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Physica Sacra. Tomus. 1. 1731. p.p. 216-217.
Museums and Libraries: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 51.514.2.1-.4.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Swiss School XVIII C. German School XVIII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of the same item from The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection.