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Object Type
print
Museum number
1868,0208.73
Title
Series:
The story of Joseph
Description
Joseph embracing his father; 'Joseph had his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time' (Genesis 46:29); after Heemskerck. 1549 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert
After:
Maarten van Heemskerck
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1549
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
245 millimetres
Width:
195 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For comment see 2001,0729.1.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(50)
(Maarten van Heemskerck)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(40-45)
(Coornhert)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Joseph
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
John Wilson
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0208.73