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The funeral of Abraham. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.
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The funeral of Abraham. Engraving by M. van der Gucht after G. Hoet.

Gerard Hoet

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Lettering: Then Abraham gave up the ghost and died in good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people. And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in ye cave of Machpelah in ye field of Ephron, ye son of Zoar ye Hittite, w.ch is before Mamre. Gen. 25.8-9. G. Hoet del. M. v. dr. Gucht sculp.

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