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Allegory of Laziness
Frans Huys (Netherlandish, 1522–1562)
After: Cornelis Matsys (Netherlandish, 1544)
In the manner of: Hieronymus Bosch (Netherlandish, active by 1480, died in 1516)
Published by: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
After: Cornelis Matsys (Netherlandish, 1544)
In the manner of: Hieronymus Bosch (Netherlandish, active by 1480, died in 1516)
Published by: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
before 1562
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 31.5 x 42.4 cm (12 3/8 x 16 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number61.705
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. I) 006; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. IX) 34
State
II/V
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Watermark (yes, but not yet identified); recto, below engraved border, lower left, in pencil: Breughel; lower right: Myrynagius[?]; verso, in pen: Fountaine Weilker/1856_; in pencil: c,31091; Holl. I 82 6./" IX 164, 34; Mijnsigius[?] after Breughel; MFA stamp with accession number in pencil: 61.705
ProvenanceSeptember 20, 1961, purchased from P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London, by the MFA. (Accession Date: September 20, 1961)