Harpocrates

1593 (published after 1630)

Jan Muller

Associated Names
Jan Muller

Artist, Netherlandish, 1571 - 1628

Cornelis Danckerts I

Publisher, Dutch, c.1601 - 1656

Herman Jansz Muller

Publisher, Netherlandish, c. 1540 - 1617

The image depicts the bust of an individual with their upper torso visible. The person is facing the viewer with their head slightly tilted to one side. The facial features show signs of aging, with deep-set eyes, pronounced wrinkles, and a somber expression. Some hair strands are visible, with the rest covered by a cloth or hood. The clothing is simple, covering the shoulders. The person's right hand is raised, and they are gesturing with a long, extended finger against their lips. The background consists of intricate lines forming an oval border around the figure.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 12.

2007

  • The Baroque Woodcut, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007 - 2008

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 Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (The Muller Dynasty, Jan Piet Filedt Kok author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Publishers, 1999, no. 12, state ii/ii.

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 12.

Wikidata ID

Q74038703

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