DISCOVERART

Jan Goeree

An Islamic Prophet Appearing in the Courtyard of a Prison in Alexandria

ca. 1706
Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, over a sketch in red chalk, incised for transfer; double framing lines in pen and brown ink, probably by the artist
13.5 × 17.9 cm (5.3 × 7 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

View at metmuseum.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jan Goeree

A Reconstruction of the Arch of Septimius SeverusA Reconstruction of the Arch of Septimius SeverusChrist's Entry Into JerusalemChrist's Entry Into JerusalemPerseus and Minerva before a TemplePerseus and Minerva before a TempleStatue of Osiris in a GardenStatue of Osiris in a GardenA Reconstructed View of the Palace on the Palantine HillA Reconstructed View of the Palace on the Palantine HillA Reconstruction of the Base of the Column RostrataA Reconstruction of the Base of the Column RostrataA Reconstruction of the Castellum Aquiae Martiae (above) and a View of the Ruins (below)A Reconstruction of the Castellum Aquiae Martiae (above) andDesign for the Title Page of "Acta Germanica"Design for the Title Page of "Acta Germanica"

More like this

Jesus and the Adulterous Woman, from The New TestamentJacques Callot — Jesus and the Adulterous Woman, from The NeThe Adoration of the ShepherdsJacob Matham — The Adoration of the ShepherdsJacob Receiving Joseph's Blood-Stained Cloak (recto); Study of a Bearded Man and The Sacrifice of Isaac (verso)Nicolaes Maes — Jacob Receiving Joseph's Blood-Stained CloakChrist Driving the Money Changers from the TempleRembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669) — Christ Driving the MThe Son Receiving His Heritage, from The Parable of the Prodigal SonCrispijn van de Passe, I — The Son Receiving His Heritage, fChrist's Entry into Jerusalem, from The New TestamentJacques Callot — Christ's Entry into Jerusalem, from The NewThe Martyrdom of Saint Christopher, "Secondo Quadro"Giovanni David|Andrea Mantegna — The Martyrdom of Saint ChriThe Martyrdom of St James the Lesser, from The Martyrdom of Christ and the ApostlesHendrick Goltzius — The Martyrdom of St James the Lesser, frSaint John the Baptist Appearing Before HerodAugustin Braun — Saint John the Baptist Appearing Before HerPassion Set: Christ before HerodZacharias Dolendo (Dutch, 1561–1604) — Passion Set: Christ Christ Driving the Money Changers from the TempleRembrandt van Rijn — Christ Driving the Money Changers from The Martyrdom of St John, from The Martyrdom of Christ and the ApostlesHendrick Goltzius — The Martyrdom of St John, from The Marty