Koning Josia laat het wetboek aan het volk voorlezen Geschiedenis van koning Josia (serietitel), RP-P-OB-5936, Maarten van Heemskerck, circa 1569

Identification title(s): king josiah has the book of the law read to the people. History of king josiah (series title). Object type: print serial number: 2/8object number: rp-p-ob-5936. Catalog reference: new hollstein dutch 42-1(2), new hollstein dutch 144 note: heemskerck. Description: king josiah stands on the steps of the temple and has the recovered book of the law of god read to the people of israel. Josiah makes an inviting hand gesture and swears to follow god's laws. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: philips galle, after a design by: maarten van heemskerck (mentioned on object), writer: hieronymus varlenius. Place of manufacture: haarlem. Date: ca. 1569. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Subject: what: saphan reads the book of law aloud to the king who tears his clothes in dismay. Acquisition: unknown. Date: circa 1569.