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Abraham took Ismael with all the Males Born in his House and Circumcised Them (Genesis 17:23)

Maker

After
(artist)
1648-1733

(printmaker)
active 1669 - 1720 (Life dates)

Title

Abraham took Ismael with all the Males Born in his House and Circumcised Them (Genesis 17:23)

Date of Production

1728

Medium

printed in black
etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 35.5 cm
Width: 22.1 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7305.278

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: G. Hoet del. //

Inscription: G. HOET / The Circumcision of Ishmael / Bible Plates, Hondt, Hague, 1728. //

Inscription: G. Vander Gouwen sculp. //

Inscription: Gen. XVII.23. / [...] ABRAHAMUS CAPIT ISMAELEM & OMNES VERNAS SUOS EOSQUE CIRCUMCIDIT. / Abraham took Ismael with all the males born in his house and circumcised y.m Abraham prend Ismael & tous ceux qui etoient nez dans sa maison & les circoncit. / [...] //

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