Jona in Nineve

About this artwork

height 361 mm x width 222 mm

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Joseph Mulder, created between 1720 and 1728, captures the dramatic biblical moment from the Book of Jonah when the prophet arrives in Nineveh to urge its people toward repentance. Rendered in fine lines on paper measuring 361 by 222 millimeters, the print exemplifies the detailed craftsmanship of early eighteenth-century Dutch engraving, a medium prized for its ability to reproduce intricate scenes for wide distribution through books and collections. Mulder, active in the Netherlands during a period when printmaking flourished alongside religious and moral instruction, like...

About the Artist

Joseph Mulder · 1659–1718

Joseph Mulder (1659/1660–1710 or later) was a renowned Dutch Golden Age printmaker whose work exemplifies the sophisticated reproductive engraving practiced in Amsterdam during the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Trained under notable masters including Bogaert and influenced by Romeyn de Hooghe, Mulder achieved particular distinction for his scientific illustrations, most notably ...