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The Temptation of Saint Anthony
Pieter van der Heyden (Netherlandish, about 1530–after March 1572)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
1556
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 24.8 x 32.9 cm (9 3/4 x 12 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number64.714
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 119; Hollsten (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 119; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. IV, Cock) 231; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Pieter Bruegel the Elder) 10, i / ii
State
I/I
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Watermark [?]; verso, MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 64.714; traces of black ink, including letters
InscriptionsIn plate, at lower left: Cock . excud . 1556
In plate, in lower margin, left to right: MVLTÆ TRIBVLATIONES IVSTORVM, DE OMNIBVS IIS LIBERABIT EOS DOMINVS . PSAL . 33 . [sic]
In plate, in lower margin, left to right: MVLTÆ TRIBVLATIONES IVSTORVM, DE OMNIBVS IIS LIBERABIT EOS DOMINVS . PSAL . 33 . [sic]
ProvenanceMarch 10, 1964, anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, lot 54, sold to P. &. D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London, on behalf of the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: May 13, 1964)
NOTE: Sale lots described in the Sotheby's catalogue as "Collected in the 16th Century / From a Continental Princely Collection."
NOTE: Sale lots described in the Sotheby's catalogue as "Collected in the 16th Century / From a Continental Princely Collection."