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Amnon and Jonadab, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar"

1540
Not on view
Amnon, standing before a column at left, addresses the seated Jonadab at right. Plate 1 from a series of seven with the Story of Amnon and Tamar.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Amnon and Jonadab, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar"
  • Series/Portfolio: The Story of Amnon and Tamar
  • Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever (German, Paderborn ca. 1502–1555/1561 Soest)
  • Date: 1540
  • Medium: Engraving; first state of two
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 4 11/16 x 3 in. (11.9 x 7.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
  • Object Number: 66.529.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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