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)
(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
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 35.5 cm
Width: 22.1 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
Keywords
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. / [...] //
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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