The Parable of the Two Sons and the Unjust Husbandmen

1585

Adriaen Collaert after Hans Bol

Associated Names
Adriaen Collaert

Artist, Flemish, Flemish, 1560 - 1618

Jan Sadeler I

Publisher, Netherlandish, 1550 - 1600

Hans Bol

Artist After, Flemish, Flemish, 1534 - 1593

The image depicts an intricately etched scene showing a group of robed figures engaged in discussion. In the background, there is an expansive landscape with hills, mountains, a village, and fortified buildings. The etching technique uses fine lines to create textures and tones. In the sky, there is an image of a lamb or goat surrounded by clouds. The color palette is sepia-toned, enhancing the historical mood. The land and river are busy with ships, laborers, and agricultural activities. The river flows into the mountains in the far distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to platemark): 15.4 × 20.7 cm (6 1/16 × 8 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.363

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 229, State only

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William H. Schab, New York); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1962; gift to NGA, 1964.

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.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (The Collaert Dynasty, Ann Diels and Marjolein Leesburg, authors). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2005: Part II, no. 229, state only; (Hans Bol, Ursula Mielke, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2015: Part I, no. 75.

Inscriptions

lower left, in plate, in image: .A.C. fec.; lower center, in plate, in image: .H. Bol. Inu.; lower right, in plate, in image: .Sadl. exc. .1.5.8.5.; below image, in plate: Munitam turri & precinctam sepe colonis / Vitiferum Dominus collem locat, aptaque viti / Tempora largitur larga ut vindemia inundet. Esaiae. 5. / Quid sperare sibi potuit gens perdita maius.~ Matt: 21.

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q65506454

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