The Prophet Elijah with the Widow of Zarephath

1604

Jan Pietersz Saenredam

Artist, Dutch, 1565 - 1607

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 44.2 x 32 cm (17 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.9 x 34 cm (18 1/16 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession

    2012.92.601

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 16, State i/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer [1758-1834], Althorp (Lugt 2341a). (R.E. Lewis, Larkspur Landing, California); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased September 25, 1988; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2013

  • Northern Mannerist Prints from the Kainen Collection, NGA, 2013 - 2014.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 16, i/v

Inscriptions

in image, at bottom right: Abraham. Bloemaert / inuentor / Ioann. Saenredam sculp. / et excudebat / 1604; below image: Coelitus edocta qui pastus ab alite vates / Venerat ad portas parva sarepta tuas: / Munus ait viduae ramalia sparsa tegenti / Exiguum gratus sed Cereale peto. / Cui mulier, tester viventis conscia Iovae / Numina et aeternum quem colis ipse Deum, / Dona laboratae Cereris no ulla, supersunt / Spes oleum et vitae parea farina meae / Pone metum mulier, quin hine abis, inquit Helias, / Et mihi, mox uobis liba parata refers? Nam Deus Abramidûm nostri miseratus ab alto / Haec ait, haec certa percipe dicta fide: / Urna renascentis foccunda farina / Stillantisque olei vena perennis erit. / Donec pacatum laxabit nubila caelum / Et grauis effusis decidet imber aquis. / T. Schreuelius; stamped on verso: 237

Wikidata ID

Q76557298

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