Artist: Melchior Küsel (Germany, 1626 - 1684).
Title: The preaching of the Gospel throughout the world.
Titled in plate: Praedicatio Evangelii per Universum Orbem. C. D. above the image. [Partially trimmed].
Dimensions: Sheet 4 3/4" x 4 1/2". Backing sheet 14 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Date: before 1684.
Materials and Techniques: etching and engraving on laid paper. Glued at upper corners to a backing sheet.
Watermark: no
Mat and Frame: backing sheet.
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: Corners are partly lost. Trimmed to the image, including the part of the abbreviation u.m. Pasted onto the backing sheet. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: MAH Musée d'art et d'histoire, Ville de Genève. Ancien fonds E2015-0247-001.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: German School XVII C.
Note: Attribution of the Musée d'art et d'histoire, Ville de Genève.