Antique Master Print-KINGS-JOACHAZ-JOJAKIM-JOJACHIN-De Vos-1585/1643

Kings Jehoahaz, spear in hand, Jehoiakim, sword in hand, and young King Jehoiachin. In the background, important events from their lives. In the background on the left, the capture of Jehoahaz by the army of Pharaoh Necho. In the middle of the background, Jehoiakim is taken by King Nebuchadnezzar’s army. In the background on the right, the capture of Jehoiachin by King Nebuchadnezzar’s army. Below the scene there are references to the Bible texts in 2 Kings 2. 23-24 in Latin.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Maerten de Vos.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 29 x 23 cm (11.42 x 9.06 inch). Image size: 28.7 x 22.3 cm. (11.3 x 8.78 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Peper edges reinforced with paper on rear. Small tear of bottom left. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JOACHAZ-JOJAKIM-JOJACHIN | PCO-E17-19

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Kings of Judah (series title). Theatrum biblicum (…) (series title). Publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II) in 1643. First published by Gerard de Jode in 1585.

Reference: Mielke 39-2(2).

Biography artist: Maerten de Vos, Maerten de Vos the Elder or Marten de Vos (1532 – 4 December 1603) was a Flemish painter. He is known mainly for his history and allegorical paintings and portraits. He was, together with the brothers Ambrosius Francken I and Frans Francken I, one of the leading history painters in the Spanish Netherlands after Frans Floris career slumped in the second half of the sixteenth century as a result of the Iconoclastic fury of the Beeldenstorm.