Jan Brueghel d. Ä.
(1568-1625)
Jonah Emerging from the Whale,
um 1597/98
Material / Technology / Carrier
Eichenholz
Dimensions of the object
38 x 55,6 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 8
Acquisition
Aus der Kammergalerie Kurfürst Maximilians I.
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Jan Brueghel d. Ä., Jona entsteigt dem Walfisch, um 1597/98, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/2mxqDJd48b (Last updated on 24.08.2023)
The prophet Jonah took flight from God on a ship. Thrown overboard by the crew, he was swallowed by a whale. Three days later, however, the whale spat him out. This was seen at that time as being parallel to Christ’s Resurrection and, as such, pre-empted the New Testament.
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