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Hezekiah, King of Judah (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985.246.1)

Christian Art

A drawing titled "Hezekiah, King of Judah," in oil over pen and brown ink, by the French artist Hippolyte Flandrin, 1856 to 1863, depicting the biblical king of Judah known for his religious reforms and for the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib of Assyria. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department under accession 1985.246.1.

Facts
Physical Form
Medium
Oil over pen and brown ink, Hippolyte Flandrin, French, 1856 to 1863, Metropolitan Museum of Art 1985.246.1 1
Classification
Object Type
Drawing (Pencil, Chalk, Ink or Wash) 1
Medium (class)
Drawing 1
Connections

Associated With

Assyria, Regions

This source names Assyria directly: "siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib of Assyria."

Source Hezekiah, King of Judah, accession 1985.246.1 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Judaism, Religions
Source Hezekiah, King of Judah, accession 1985.246.1 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Hezekiah, Figures

The Met's own title for this drawing names the subject and his royal title outright.

Source Hezekiah, King of Judah, accession 1985.246.1 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Originated In

France, Countries
Source Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hezekiah, King of Judah (Metropolitan Museum of Art open access record)
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Authored By

Hippolyte Flandrin

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Sources
1. Hezekiah, King of Judah, accession 1985.246.1 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 1985.246.1
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    A drawing titled "Hezekiah, King of Judah," in oil over pen and brown ink, by the French artist Hippolyte Flandrin, 1856 to 1863, depicting the biblical king of Judah known for his religious reforms and for the siege of Jerusalem by Sennacherib of Assyria.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hezekiah, King of Judah (Metropolitan Museum of Art open access record)
Metropolitan Museum of ArtOriginated In: France, country
Quote, Originated In: France, country
"country": "France"
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