The Age of Iron

1589

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.2 x 26 cm (7 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.) cut to platemark

  • Accession

    2011.139.152

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein 1996, no. 537, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Edward Peart, London [1756 or 1758 - 1826] (Lugt 891).Leo Steinberg, New York [1920-2011]; Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger: no. 513

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-: no. 537, i/ii.

Inscriptions

in plate, along lower edge: Erreus hinc fremuit lymphata mente gradiuus / et pacem toto dispulit orbe furor / Tunc Astrea polos terras exosa petiuit / Cessit amor veri, cum Pudore Fides

Wikidata ID

Q76559461

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