The Slaughter of the Priests of Samaria, c. 1569

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series Title

The Story of King Josiah (plate 7)

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 20.6 x 25.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

sheet: 28.2 x 36.8 cm (11 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

Catalogue Raisonné

New Hollstein, no. 47

Accession Number

2011.139.83

Artists / Makers

Philip Galle (artist) Netherlandish, 1537 - 1612

Maerten van Heemskerck (artist after) Netherlandish, 1498 - 1574

Image Use

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Inscription

lower center in plate: martinus Heemskerck Inventor; lower edge of plate: Occidit Rex Universos sacerdotes excelsorum qui erant ibi super altaria et / Combussit ossa humana superea. 4. Reg. 23. Cap.

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Steinberg, Leo, Estate of

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. 47