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Procession au Temple du Serpent, tirée de Des Marchais [Procession at the Temple of the Serpent, taken from des Marchais] by Bellin, Jacques-Nicolas. Published 1747. Antique copperplate print. Size 20 x 30 cm | 8.0 x 11.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale. The print you will receive is in good condition but there may be minor variations in the condition from that shown in the image. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. This is a folding print. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Religious + Whydah, Temple, Whydah, Whydah + Bellin Jacques-Nicolas, Whydah + Histoire Generale des Voyages, Whydah + Religious, Whydah + Religious + Histoire Generale des Voyages
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Procession au Temple du Serpent'. Whydah Ouidah Serpent cult. Desmarchais 1747
Estimate $40-$50
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Antique Maps Prints of Africa
Feb 12, 2026 2:00 PM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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