T.W. Theodor Janssen, Johann Peter Hasenclever, and others
Jobs von der Universitat zuruckkehrend
1838-1848
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- Artist: T.W. Theodor Janssen
- Artist: Johann Peter Hasenclever
- Printer: Heinrich Felsing
- Publisher: Julius Karl Buddeus
Jobs von der Universitat zuruckkehrend
1838-1848
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, and engraving, Sheet: 336 x 464 mm. (13 1/4 x 18 1/4 in.)
Plate: 216 x 255 mm. (8 1/2 x 10 1/16 in.)
Image: 180 x 224 mm. (7 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12305
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 "3"; 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 "Jobs von der Universität zurückkeherend. Jobs. Cap. 17. / DÜSSELDORF VERLAG VON JULIUS BUDDEUS / H. FELSING IMPR."
Markings: CM: Claghorn
