Jael Killing Sisera
c. 1460
Artist
Artwork overview
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Medium
pen and ink with watercolor on laid paper
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Credit Line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund and Funds given by an Anonymous Donor
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Dimensions
overall: 15.6 x 18 cm (6 1/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
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Accession
2004.120.1.b
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(Colnaghi's, London, 1950s). Private collection (sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 June 1980, no. 19); (Bernard Quaritch, London); Neil F. Phillips, Montpelier Station, VA. (Les Enluminures, Paris and Chicago); NGA purchase in 2004.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
across top in red ink: Jahel perforavit cysaram hostem filiorum / Jahel; lower center in red and brown ink: Columpna, virge, flagella, sputa harundo et funiculi / Crux, clavi, lacei, mallei, corona et tabula tituli / Alape colophi obprobria plasphemie et derision / Velamen oculorum prophicia Christe et vestimentorum divisio
Watermarks
ox head (similar to Briquet 14872)
Wikidata ID
Q64537075