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The Coronation of Joash, from the series Toneel ofte vertooch der Bybelsche historien, 1659

  • burin engraving, paper
  • 68 x 101 mm
  • Inv. 2014-GA

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In the centre of the temple, young Joash is kneeling before the priest Jojada who is pouring oil over his head. Athalia hearing the noise of the people acclaiming King Joash, comes to the temple and sees the new king standing by a pillar; she tears her clothes in dismay.

Artist

Pieter Hendriksz. Schut RKD
Amsterdam ca. 1660 - 1680
engravers (printmakers)AAT

Nicolaes I Visscher
Amsterdam 1618 - Amsterdam 1679
publisherAAT

Nicolaes II Visscher RKD
Amsterdam 1618 - Amsterdam 1709
publisherAAT

Title The Coronation of Joash, from the series Toneel ofte vertooch der Bybelsche historien
Date 1659
Period 17th century
Location Amsterdam TGN
Medium and support burin engraving AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription: Ios wert gecroont ten koningh, waer over Athalie haer klederen scheurt
printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: 2. Regnum 11.12.
printed inscription outside the depiction, right: 124
inscription on the reverse, right in the middle: 6
Collection print room
Object type burin engraving AAT
Inventory number 2014-GA
Acquisition credit unknown
2014
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-GA
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11406/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
300124520 interior views AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11Q7562 blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing Iconclass
12A25111 anointing of the king ~ Jewish culture Iconclass
44B113 king Iconclass
71 Old Testament Iconclass
71L18 story of Joash, son of Ahaziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 11:4 - 12:21; 2 Chronicles 23-24) Iconclass
71L181 Joash is proclaimed king at the age of seven Iconclass
71L1813 Joash, protected by the soldiers, is crowned and anointed king; the people acclaim him Iconclass
School / Style Baroque AAT
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