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Figures The Israelites' Cruel Bondage in Egypt
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The Israelites cruel bondage in Egypt, as in Exodus 5:10-19: "And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith Pharaoh, I will not give you straw. Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of your work shall be diminished. So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw. And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw. And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to day, as heretofore? Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy servants? There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the fault is in thine own people. But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let us go and do sacrifice to the Lord. Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks. And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task."; illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible; illustrated by Gerard Hoet (1648–1733) and others, and published by P. de Hondt in The Hague; image courtesy Bizzell Bible Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries
Hoet was born in 1648 in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands. He studied under the Dutch painter Cornelis Saftleven and later worked as an engraver for the Dutch publisher Jacobus van Meurs. Hoet became known for his historical and mythological paintings, as well as his portraits and landscapes. In 1704, Hoet was appointed director of the newly established Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague. He remained in this position until his death in 1733. During his time as director, Hoet was instrumental in promoting the Dutch Golden Age style of painting and encouraging young artists to develop their skills. Hoet's works can be found in many museums and collections around the world, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. His legacy as a painter and engraver continues to be celebrated today.
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