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Three Prophets
17th century
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European
Unknown
Gold leaf and paint on wood panel
Overall (open): 2 13/16 × 7 3/8 × 1 inches (7.2 × 18.7 × 2.5 cm)
Paintings
European Painting
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Levin
58.412
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscription in Hebrew at upper right of each panel. Left panel: "David the king"; central panel: "Isaiah the prophet"; right panel: "Daniel" and abraded words (perhaps "the seer," i.e. visionary, which can also be interpreted as prophet).
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Levin
1958-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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European, Three Prophets, 17th century, gold leaf and paint on wood panel. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Levin, 58.412.
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