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Ruben

Ruben
(c. 1589)
plate 1 from the Twelve sons of Jacob series (c. 1589)

Medium
engraving
Measurements
14.5 × 10.7 cm (image) 15.8 × 11.0 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein (de Gheyn II) 2 iii/iii; Passavant 148; New Hollstein (Mander) 5; Hollstein 366–77
Edition
3rd of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Jan Pitten, the Netherlands
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: KVMandere (KVM monogram). inue. Jacobus de geyn. Schultor
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: CJVißcher (CJV monogram) excudit
printed in ink l.l.: Crescere non poteris natorum maxime RUBEN. / Ausus enim es thalamos contemerare meos.
printed in ink l.r.: 1
Accession Number
1278.157.1-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display