Jonah and the Whale on a Lake with Sailing Vessels, 1546
Augustin Hirschvogelexpand_more
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Bequest of Herschel V. Jonesexpand_more P.68.185
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This print by the pioneering landscapist Augustin Hirschvogel does triple duty: it depicts a picturesque seaside village, a parade of sailing vessels, and an Old Testament story. The biblical reference is the lone frolicking whale, perhaps inserted to explain the calm waters; when Jonah went overboard, the tempest subsided. In keeping with his early career as a mapmaker, Hirschvogel pinpointed the spot with the label "Jonah."
Details
- Title
- Jonah and the Whale on a Lake with Sailing Vessels
- Artist Life
- 1503-1553
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.68.185
- Provenance
- Albertina Dupl. (L. 5g)
- Catalogue Raisonne
- B.75; Schw. 75; Holl.2; Ill. B.18, 285
- Curator Approved
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