The Prophet Joel

early 1570s

Giorgio Ghisi after Michelangelo

Associated Names
Giorgio Ghisi

Artist, Italian, 1520 - 1582

Michelangelo

Artist After, Florentine, 1475 - 1564

The image shows a seated figure in a classical architectural setting. The figure is sitting on an elevated platform with one foot resting flat and is holding a scroll. They wear draped garments and have short curly hair, looking intently at the scroll. Four smaller male figures surround the seated figure, appearing like statues with muscular builds and posed with hands above their heads. Other figures below seem to be interacting. The image has a label with the word "IOEL" and is framed by architectural elements like arches and columns. The background includes shaded areas and architectural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 56 x 41.6 cm (22 1/16 x 16 3/8 in.)
    overall: 59.2 x 43.4 cm (23 5/16 x 17 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.57.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Boorsch/Lewis 1985, no. 44, State iv/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Earl Spencer (Lugt Supp.2341a)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1985

  • Boorsch, Suzanne and Michal and R.E. Lewis. The Engravings of Giorgio Ghisi. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1985.

Inscriptions

center in plate on tablet below Joel's feet: IOEL; Ghisi's monogram and false date, lower center in plate on sphere below standing figure: .G.MF.1540 / Nic.o uan aelst for.

Watermarks

present but not identified

Wikidata ID

Q74069587

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