The Destruction of the Temple of Ashtoreth, Chemosh, and Milcom [2 Kings 23:13]], from the series King Josiah Restores the Law of the Lord
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Title: The Destruction of the Temple of Ashtoreth, Chemosh, and Milcom [2 Kings 23:13]], from the series King Josiah Restores the Law of the Lord
Artist:
Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, Heemskerck 1498–1574 Haarlem)
Artist:
Engraved by Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537–1612 Antwerp)
Publisher:
Published by Philips Galle (Netherlandish, Haarlem 1537–1612 Antwerp)
Author:
Written by Hieronymus Varlenius (Netherlandish, 1550–1600)
Date: ca. 1569
Medium: Engraving; first state
Dimensions: plate: 8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in. (20.6 x 25.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund
Accession Number: 66.629.26
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