Der candidat Jobs im examen

1838

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T.W. Theodor Janssen, Johann Peter Hasenclever, and others

Der candidat Jobs im examen

1838

Physical Qualities Etching, drypoint, and engraving, Sheet: 343 x 470 mm. (13 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.) Plate: 219 x 255 mm. (8 5/8 x 10 1/16 in.) Image: 179 x 227 mm. (7 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

Portfolio/Series Plate from the series "Images for Jobside (Bilder zur Jobsiade)" (Düsseldorf: Julius Buddeus, 1844)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.12306

Based on the satirical epic poem by Carl Arnold Kortum, "Leben, Meinungen und Thaten von Hieronymus Jobs dem Kandidaten (Der Jobsiade)," first published in 1784, which tells the story of Hieronymous Jobs, a theology student. The prints in this series are after drawings dated c. 1843 by Johann Peter Hasenclever. There are three prints from the series in the Garrett Collection (1946.112.12305 - 1946.112.12307).

Inscribed: Recto: above image, upper left, in graphite "2"; below image, lower left, in plate "I. P. Hasenclever Pxt."; below image, lower right, in plate "T.W. Th. Ianssen Scpt."; below image, lower center, in plate "Der Candidat Jobs im Examen. Jobs. Cap. 19. / DÜSSELDORF VERLAG VON JULIUS BUDDEUS / H. FELSING IMPR."

Markings: CM: Claghorn