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The Story of Ahab, Jezebel and Naboth, plate 3
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Naboth Falsely Accused
The Story of Ahab, Jezebel and Naboth, plate 3
Philips Galle (Netherlandish, 1537–1612)
After: Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, 1498–1574)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
After: Maarten van Heemskerck (Netherlandish, 1498–1574)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
about 1561
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 20 × 25.1 cm (7 7/8 × 9 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of William Perkins Babcock
Accession NumberB2767
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. VIII, Heemskerck) 72; Sellink & Leesberg (New Hollstein; Dutch & Flemish; P. Galle, part I) 36 (I/II); New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish; Heemskerck) 134 (I/II)
State
I/II
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Verso, in graphite: 1/2; [?]; 865; 922 [crossed out]; 1045 [crossed out]; 1038 [crossed out]; 626 [crossed out]; in ink: 1497; and MFA Babcock stamp in purple ink (Lugt 207 and 208) with accession number in ink: 2767
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, lower left: H. Cock Excudebat; lower right: 3; lower right: Martinius heemskerck/Inuentor; and in lower margin: Naboth a duobus falsis testibus tanguam blasphemus accusatur.
ProvenanceJune 12, 1900, bequeathed to the MFA by William Perkins Babcock (b. 1826 - d. 1899; Lugt 208), Paris. (Accession Date: June 12, 1900)