Rest of the Holy Family on the Flight into Egypt- BUTYRUM ET MEL COMEDET UT SCIAT REPROBARE MALUM ET ELIGERE BONUM. (EAT BUTTER AND HONEY SO THAT HE KNOWS TO REJECT THE EVIL AND CHOOSE THE GOOD. Isaiah 7:15)

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Fine large classical engraving on wove paper circa 1800. Size of sheet approximately 25x32 inches, plate mark size 21x25 inches. Redrawn by Stefanus Tofanelli (delin) 1752-1812. Engraved by Raphael Morghen 1758-1833 and published by Giovanni Volpato 1740-1803. A superb decorative copper engraving of the Holy family resting and being fed milk and honey by angels with cherubs fluttering in the sky, a donkey and an elephant in the background. In Christianity the elephant symbolism denotes temperance, chastity and patience. Good impression, small fault outside the plate mark. N° de ref. del artículo 6456

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