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The Wise Virgins (from The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgin series, plate 1 of 4)

Harmen Jansz. Muller (Netherlandish, about 1538/39–1617)
After: Gerard van Groeningen (Netherlandish, active Antwerp 1563 – 1573)

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 21.1 × 25.3 cm (8 5/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number63.530
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Filedt Kok (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, The Muller Dynasty, part 1) 45 (III/III)
State III/III
Signed Signed in plate lower center: HMuller fecit. [H and M are entwined]
Marks Watermark: [?]; verso, MFA stamp [Lugt 282] with accession number in graphite: 63.530
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, under Muller's name: F, v Wynagaerde/excudit; lower left: I [series number]; and in lower margin: VIRBINIBVS SIMILE EST REGNVM BIS QVINQZ POLDRVM, VT SPONSO ET SPONSÆ OCCVRRADT, SED QVINQZ FVERVNT/SVMPTIS LAMPADIBVS QVÆ PROCESSERE GREGATIM PRVDENTES, RELIQVÆ. NEGLECTA LAMPADE STVLTÆ.
ProvenanceMay 8, 1963, puchased from Craddock & Barnard (dealers), London, by the MFA. (Acquisition Date: May 8, 1963)