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Johann Melchior Füssli (Zurich 1677-1736) and Johann Daniel Preisler (Nuremberg 1666-1737)
Lot 353

Johann Melchior Füssli (Zurich 1677-1736) and Johann Daniel Preisler (Nuremberg 1666-1737)

Joshua and the Israelites crossing the Jordan (Joshua III:4-14); and God hurls hailstones at the Philistines (Joshua X:11)

Fermé5 December 2007

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Johann Melchior Füssli (Zurich 1677-1736) and Johann Daniel Preisler (Nuremberg 1666-1737)
Joshua and the Israelites crossing the Jordan (Joshua III:4-14); and God hurls hailstones at the Philistines (Joshua X:11)
black and red (1) chalk, pen and brown and grey ink, brown, grey and pink (2) wash, watermarks Pro Patria (1) and P (2)
11½ x 8 in. (293 x 203 mm.) each (2)

Note du spécialiste

Part of a series depicting verses from the Old Testament. The central scenes are by Füssli while the architectural borders are by Priessler. Other drawings from this series were sold Christie's, King Street, 3 July 1990, lots 151-153 and 7 December 1993, lots 132-3.