Abraham Weighed Four Hundred Shekels of Silver... (Genesis 23:16)
Maker
After
(artist)
1648-1733
(printmaker)
active 1669 - 1720 (Life dates)
(artist)
1648-1733
(printmaker)
active 1669 - 1720 (Life dates)
Title
Abraham Weighed Four Hundred Shekels of Silver... (Genesis 23:16)
Date of Production
1728
Medium
printed in black
etching and engraving
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 35.5 cm
Width: 22.2 cm
Width: 22.2 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7305.283
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 / Abraham buys the Cave Machpelah / Bible Plates, Hondt, Hague, 1728. //
Inscription: G. Vander Gouwen sculp. //
Inscription: Gen. XXIII. 16. / [...] APPENDIT ABRAHAMUS QUADRINGENTOS SICLOS ARGENTEOS PRO SPELUNCA / Abraham weigh'd four hundred shekels of silver for the Cave. Abraham paye quatre-cent sicles d'argent pour la caverne. / [...] //
Inscription: G. HOET / Abraham buys the Cave Machpelah / Bible Plates, Hondt, Hague, 1728. //
Inscription: G. Vander Gouwen sculp. //
Inscription: Gen. XXIII. 16. / [...] APPENDIT ABRAHAMUS QUADRINGENTOS SICLOS ARGENTEOS PRO SPELUNCA / Abraham weigh'd four hundred shekels of silver for the Cave. Abraham paye quatre-cent sicles d'argent pour la caverne. / [...] //
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