The Book of the Law Read before the People, c. 1569

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series Title

The Story of King Josiah (plate 2)

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

sheet: 28.2 x 36.7 cm (11 1/8 x 14 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

Catalogue Raisonné

New Hollstein, no. 42

Accession Number

2011.139.81

Artists / Makers

Philip Galle (artist) Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Maerten van Heemskerck (artist after) Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

Image Use

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Inscription

lower center: Martinius Heemkerck Inventor; in plate, lower edge: Stetit Rex Suer gradum, et foedus percussit coram Domino, Legitque / Cinctis ardientibus verba libri foederis 4. Reg. 23. Cap:

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Steinberg, Leo, Estate of

Bibliography

1993: The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Collaert Dynasty, Ann Diels and Marjolein Leesburg, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 42