Abdias

published 1613

Theodor Galle after Jan van der Straet

Associated Names
Theodor Galle

Artist, Flemish, c. 1571 - 1633

Jan van der Straet

Artist After, Flemish, 1523 - 1605

The image is an engraving depicting an upper body portrait of a person seated and facing slightly to their right. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair mostly covered by a cap or headpiece, and is dressed in layered clothing with detailed folds. Their hands are positioned in front of them. In the background, there is a circular border with Latin text. The style of the engraving is detailed and textured.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.7 x 13.4 cm (6 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 24.3 x 19 cm (9 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.55.7.l

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 15, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. Clarence S. Brigham; Grolier Club, New York; (David Tunick Inc., New York); purchased by NGA, 1974.

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 Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Johannes Stradanus, Marjolein Leesberg, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 15, state i/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: 12.; around oval in plate: Vos ego Idumaeos et Gentes arguo: vobis ABDIAS. Nuntio luctificum prouidus interitum.

Wikidata ID

Q75125619

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