Artist: Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (Italy, 1483 – 1520), after.
Engraver: Simon François Ravenet (1706 – 1764) was a French engraver. In Britain, he is usually termed Simon Francis Ravenet. He was one of William Hogarth's assistants, after.
Title: Joshua dividing the Land.
Signed, Numbered, Titled, and Dated: Joshua dividing the Land. Joshua Chap.XVII, Verse 4. And they came near before Eleazar the Priest, & before Joshua & c. Joshua Chap.XVIII, Verse 10. And Joshua cast Lots for them in Shiloh, before the Lord: & there Joshua divided the land unto the Children of Israel according to their Divisions.
Dimensions: Sheet 12" x 7".
Date: XVIII to early XIX Century.
Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Trimmed margins, worn edges. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Joshua Bible Book.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: British School XVIII C.