Benjamin

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, c. 1585; published 1643

The image depicts a young man named Joseph, standing at a slight angle. He is holding a bow and potentially an arrow. Joseph has curly shoulder-length hair and distinct facial features. He wears a pale yellow tunic with a blue cloak over his shoulders, along with knee-high red-laced sandals. In the background, there is a stone building, a circular tower, and various small figures. The sky is lightly clouded and there is greenery around the man's feet.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Date
c. 1585; published 1643
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
overall (cut within platemark): 21.8 × 14.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a young man named Joseph, standing at a slight angle. He is holding a bow and potentially an arrow. Joseph has curly shoulder-length hair and distinct facial features. He wears a pale yellow tunic with a blue cloak over his shoulders, along with knee-high red-laced sandals. In the background, there is a stone building, a circular tower, and various small figures. The sky is lightly clouded and there is greenery around the man's feet.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620