The Book of the Law Read before the People
c. 1569
Artist, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612
Artist After, Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574
Philip Galle, after Maerten van Heemskerck
Attributed to

Artwork overview
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Medium
engraving on laid paper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
plate: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
sheet: 28.2 x 36.7 cm (11 1/8 x 14 7/16 in.) -
Accession Number
2011.139.81
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Catalogue Raisonné
New Hollstein, no. 42
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011
Associated Names
Bibliography
1993
The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Collaert Dynasty, Ann Diels and Marjolein Leesburg, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 42
Inscriptions
lower center: Martinius Heemkerck Inventor; in plate, lower edge: Stetit Rex Suer gradum, et foedus percussit coram Domino, Legitque / Cinctis ardientibus verba libri foederis 4. Reg. 23. Cap:
Wikidata ID
Q76559203