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Benjamin

Benjamin
 (c. 1589)
plate 12 from the Twelve sons of Jacob series (c. 1589)

Medium
engraving
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Measurements
14.4 × 10.7 cm (image) 15.8 × 11.0 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein (de Gheyn II) 13 i/iii, Passavant 159; New Hollstein (Mander) 16; Hollstein 366–77
Edition
1st of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Jan Pitten, the Netherlands
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) c.r.: KVMandere (KVM monogram). in / IDGeÿn (IDG monogram).fe.
printed in ink l.l.: Vt lupus in sÿluis, quem siccis faucibus angit 12 / Dira fames: talis BEN-IAMINVS erit,
Accession Number
1278.157.12-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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