The Mocking Children Cursed by Elijah and Eaten by a She-Bear

c.1584

Adriaen Collaert, after Hans Bol

Associated Names
Adriaen Collaert

Artist, Flemish, Flemish, 1560 - 1618

Eduard van Hoeswinckel

Publisher, Flemish, c. 1570 - 1583

Hans Bol

Artist After, Flemish, Flemish, 1534 - 1593

The image is an intricately detailed engraving depicting a scenic pastoral view. The point of view is slightly elevated, showing a landscape with figures, including children, an adult, and animals gathered under a large tree. The scene opens up to a wide countryside with a village or town in the distance. The horizon is suggested by distant hills and structures, with an intricate decorative border containing flora and fauna. The monochrome palette emphasizes light, shadow, textures, and details.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bubb Kuyper sale, Haarlem, 26 May 2023, lot. 5788); (Jurjens Fine Art, Amsterdam); purchased by NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2025

  • Little Beasts: Art Wonder and the Natural World, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2025.

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (The Collaert Dynasty, Ann Diels and Marjolein Leesberg, authors). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2005: no. 455, state ii/ii; (Hans Bol, Ursula Mielke, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2015: no. 133, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

in plate, in decorative margin below central image: Johannes bol iunen. / Eduarde hoeswinkel / A. Collaert. fecit.; in plate, at bottom right corner: 7

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