Jeroboam and the prophet Achia.

Engraving, double folio (royal format), 38,6 x 51 cm, laid paper, signed in the plate (wide margins, vert. fold in centre from assembly, sm. tear upper left corner).

Stuck under passe-partout. Fine grey impression, superior to Rijksmuseum impression.

The prophet Achia has cut his coat in twelve pieces and hands them over to Jeroboam. The torn coat symbolises the separation of the Jewish people and prefigures the twelve Apostles. Under the image two-versed text in Latin and Dutch, and a bible fragment (Kings 11:29) clarifying its meaning. First state.
Ref. Hollstein XI:12.1