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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2011.613.62
People
Harmen Jansz. Müller, Dutch (c. 1540 - 1617)
After Gerard van Groeningen, Flemish (active late 16th century)
Published by Gerard de Jode, Flemish (1509 - 1591)
Title
Achan Stealing from the Spoils
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: The Story of Joshua
Series/Book Title: Thesaurus Sacrarum, 1585 edition
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
c. 1567-70
Culture
Netherlandish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/342370

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink with added transparent and opaque watercolor and metallic gold on white antique laid paper, darkened to cream
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 27 x 36.4 cm (10 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)
plate: 20.9 x 28.4 cm (8 1/4 x 11 3/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: upper right sheet margin, graphite: 72
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin: ACHAN CONCVPISĒTIA AVARITIAQ VICTVS SVRREPTA QVÆDAM E SPOLİİS NEGLECTO / MANDATO IN TABERNACVLO ABSCONDIT VNDE DOMINVS ISRAELĒ DESERET. Iosue. Cap: 7
  • inscription: lower sheet margin, brown ink: Le Seigneur auoit Jnterdit par Josue le pillage de Iericho. Achan de la lignee de Juda contreuenant á cette ordonnant / enprend e le cache en son pauillon. Dieu se courrouce. Jos. 7. 24.
  • inscription: in plate, lower edge of design area, toward left: 6

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Paul Prouté, Paris, France, sold]; to Robert Bradford Wheaton and Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, Concord, MA, later Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2011.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
ii/iii
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein (de Jode) 80; New Hollstein 24.II

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Ketcham Wheaton in memory of Robert Bradford Wheaton
Accession Year
2011
Object Number
2011.613.62
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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