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Ruben
(c. 1589)
plate 1 from the Twelve sons of Jacob series (c. 1589)
Medium
engraving
Measurements
14.5 × 10.7 cm (image) 15.8 × 11.0 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein (de Gheyn II) 2 iii/iii; Passavant 148; New Hollstein (Mander) 5; Hollstein 366–77
Edition
3rd of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Jan Pitten, the Netherlands
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: KVMandere (KVM monogram). inue. Jacobus de geyn. Schultor
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: CJVißcher (CJV monogram) excudit
printed in ink l.l.: Crescere non poteris natorum maxime RUBEN. / Ausus enim es thalamos contemerare meos.
printed in ink l.r.: 1
Accession Number
1278.157.1-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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