The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of His Priests

c. 1569

Philip Galle

Artist, Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.1 x 36.5 cm (11 1/16 x 14 3/8 in.)

  • Accession

    2011.139.82

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 43

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. 43

Inscriptions

in image, lower center: Martinius Heemskerck Inventor; in plate, along lower edge: Precepit Rex ut proycerent de templo domini omnia vasa que facta fuerant / Baal et Delevit aruspices et eos qui adlebant incensum Ball. 4. Reg. 23. Cap.

Wikidata ID

Q76559204

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