Bidspirit auction | Jean Cousin the Younger (French,

Jean Cousin the Younger (French, Sens ca. 1522-1594 Paris) - Pair of 1614 Engravings of Apocalyptic Visions - Revelations Ch. 4 & 6. Rare 1614 Woodcut Engravings from FIGURES HISTORIQUES DU VIEUX TESTAMENT [HISTORICAL FIGURES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT] attributed to Jean Cousin the Younger (French, Sens ca. 1522-1594 Paris) | Published: Paris: by Jean Le Clerc. Date: 1614 | Approx. Dimensions: Overall: 14 x 10 3/16 (35.5 x 25.9) | 2 pages / 2 sided leaf from FIGURES HISTORIQUES DU VIEUX TESTAMENT: 1) VISION OF THE 24 ANCIENTS. Book of Revelations [Apocalypse] Chapter 4, P. 269: Vision des 24. Anciens & de 4. animaux autour du Throne. [Vision of the 24 Ancients & 4 Animals around the Throne.]. Caption under engraving: Comme Sainct Jean vid, le ciel estant ouuert, 24 anciens et 4 animaux louans et donnans gloire a celuy qui estoit asis au throne [In Saint John's Vision, the sky is open, 24 elders and 4 animals praising and giving glory to the one who was seated in the throne.]; and 2) VISION OF THE 4 HORSE. Book of Revelations [Apocalypse] Chapter 6, P. 270: Vision de 4 chevaux & de ceux qui estoient montez dessus [Vision of 4 horses & those who went up on it].