Straf van de ongehoorzame godsman

About this artwork

opschrift, verso, handgeschreven: ‘Utrechts Fundatie Huijs’

Art Historical Context

This engraving by Joseph Mulder, created between 1720 and 1728, captures a dramatic biblical scene titled *Straf van de ongehoorzame godsman* (Punishment of the Disobedient Man of God). The work measures 353 by 222 millimeters and exemplifies the refined technique of Dutch engraving during the early eighteenth century. prints were widely valued for their ability to reproduce intricate details and moral narratives, making religious stories accessible beyond elite circles. Mulder, working in the tradition of Dutch printmaking, likely drew on established iconography to depict the consequences of...

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 ...