Ten Commandments, Chester, January 17, 1734
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.Always on the move, exhibiting his skills and finding new markets for his work, Buchinger created this Ten Commandments during a period when he was touring the Western provinces of England. From writing samples and works of art inscribed with dates and locations, it is known that he moved between Hereford, Ludlow, Chester, and Minehead in 1734 and 1735. This miniature Decalogue may have been on hand in Buchinger’s stall at the Chester fair as an example of a common theme, which he would inscribe with the date and personalize on site.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ten Commandments, Chester, January 17, 1734
- Artist: Matthias Buchinger (German, Ansbach 1674–1739)
- Date: 1734
- Medium: Pen and ink on vellum
- Dimensions: Sheet: 4 5/16 × 6 1/8 in. (10.9 × 15.5 cm) (framed)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Collection of Ricky Jay
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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