Antique Master Print-JUDGES-RELIGION-AHIALON-ABDON-Collaert-Snellinck-1578/1585

Hans Collaert (I)

Edité par 1578/1585, 1578

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Judges Elon and Abdon. Abdon holds a staff in his hand. In the background, in the landscape, the forty sons and thirty grandsons each ride a donkey stallion. Below the performance explanatory texts in Latin.Made by Hans Collaert (I) after Jan Snellinck (I) .Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.Sheet size: 29 x 23 cm (11.42 x 9.06 inch). Image size: 26.3 x 21.7 cm. (10.35 x 8.54 inch).RELIGION-AHIALON-ABDON | PCO-E17-19BACKGROUND INFORMATIONThe Twelve Judges of Israel (series title). Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti (.) (series title). Publisher: Gerard de Jode.Reference: Mielke 15-1(2).Biography engraver: Jan Collaert the Elder or (I), Hans Collaert the Elder or Johannes Collaert (Brussels, between 1525 and 1530 - Antwerp, October 1580) was a Flemish printmaker, publisher, draftsman, tapestry designer, glass painter and designer and engraver of swords. He was the founder of a dynasty of engravers that would play a significant role in establishing Antwerp as one of the leading centres for printmaking in Europe in the second half of the 16th century and the early 17th century.Biography artist: Jan Snellinck or Jan Snellinck (I) (c. 1548 - 1 October 1638) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and designer of tapestries, prints and frescoes. He is known for his large altarpieces and was also recognized as a leading battle painter in his time. Snellinck was active as an art dealer and art collector. Condition: good, given age. Small tear at top right. Larger tear at bottm middle, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

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• Titre: Antique Master Print-JUDGES-RELIGION-AHIALON-ABDON-Collaert-Snellinck-1578/1585
• Éditeur: 1578/1585
• Date de parution: 1578
• Illustrateur: Jan Snellinck (I)
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