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Kupfer-Stichen vorgestellt wird, wie solche Gottheiten der Alten, bey jetziger Zeit in Opern, Com\u0153dien, Aufz\u00fcgen und Masqueraden &#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[Newly opened Hall of Masks, or: Costumed pagan gods, goddesses and heroes of the theatrical temple, presented in more than 200 copper engravings, like such deities of the ancients, at present time in operas, comedies, entr&#8217;actes and masquerades \u2026]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Condition: Generally very good, recently professionally cleaned and deacidified with only minor remaining toning, wear, handling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johann Messelreuter (author)<br \/>\n<strong>Lyacon, Konig in Arcadia [Lycaon, King in Arcadia], Plate 123<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Minotaurus [Minotaur], Plate 144<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Typhoeus Ein Grosser Ri\u00df [Typhon, A Great Gash], Plate 55<br \/>\n<\/strong>from <strong><em>Neu-er\u00f6ffneter Masquen-Saal, oder: Der verkleideten heydnischen G\u00f6tter: G\u00f6ttinnen und verg\u00f6tterter<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>[Newly Opened Hall of Masks, or, Costumed Pagan Gods, Goddesses and Heroes]<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Gedruckt bey Johann Lobern, Brandenburg: 1723<br \/>\nHand-colored engravings<br \/>\n12 x 7.25 inches, ruled border<br \/>\n13.25 x 8 inches, overall<br \/>\n<strong>Minatour:<\/strong>\u00a0 $800<br \/>\n<strong>Lycaon:<\/strong> $550<br \/>\n<strong>Typhon:<\/strong> $550<\/p>\n<p>Three theatrical costume designs for beasts and monsters from Greek mythology. 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