Description: Antique religious print titled 'De LXXII Cellen (in welke d'Egiptische Koning Ptolomeus Philadelphus, op het eiland Pharos, de Hebreeuwse Bibel door de Jooden in het Griex dede over zetten) volgens het oude erfgerugte, na gissing ontworpen'. This print depicts the 72 cells in which the Egyptian King Ptolomeus Philadelphus on the Island of Pharos had the Hebrew bible translated into the Greek language depicted according to tradition. Originates from 'Joodse Oudheden, ofte Voor-Bereidselen tot de Bybelsche Wysheid, en gebruik der heilige en kerkelijke historien (..)'.
Artists and Engravers: Wilhelmus Goeree (1635-1711), Dutch bookseller.
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