Francken, Hieronymus III Antwerpen 1611 - nach/after 1661 36 x 45 cm The Israelites with the Ark of the Convenant (OT, Jos. 3,3-14) Oil/copper. Southern German private collection. With an expert report by Dr. Ursula Härting, April 2024. At least three more versions of this subject are by Hieronymus III, making him almost a specialist for this subject (cf. e.g. Besancon, Musée des Beaux-Arts (inv. no. 236); Sotheby's Parke-Bernet NY 17.12.1969, lot 31).

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