The Death of Adonis, c. 1579

Not on View

series Title

The Story of Adonis [plate 4]

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 24 × 31.8 cm (9 7/16 × 12 1/2 in.)
plate: 22.4 × 30.5 cm (8 13/16 × 12 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of David H. McDonnell

Catalogue Raisonné

New Hollstein, no. 403, State ii/ii

Accession Number

2021.112.10

Artists / Makers

Philip Galle (artist) Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Anthonie van Blocklandt (artist after) Netherlandish, c. 1533 - 1583

Image Use

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Inscription

recto: in plate, in image, at lower right: Antonius Blocklant Inuentor. / Philippus Galleus Sculp. / 4; verso: in brown ink, at lower right: 2833 / 17;

Provenance

(Old Master Print, Izegem, Belgium); David McDonnell, Washington DC, purchased 2013; gift to NGA, 2021

Associated Names

McDonnell, David H.
Old Master Print

Bibliography

1949: Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, no. 30.

1993: The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Collaert Dynasty, Ann Diels and Marjolein Leesberg, authors). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 403, ii/ii