Jaël, Jacob Matham (attributed to), after Hendrick Goltzius, 1585 - 1589

Title(s)

Jaël
Helden en heldinnen van het Oude Testament (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

1/4

Object number

RP-P-1891-A-16278

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 293-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Jaël met in haar hand hamer en tentpin. Op de achtergrond de scène waarin Jaël hiermee de generaal Sisera vermoordt, door hem de tentpin in zijn slaap door het hoofd te slaan in zijn legertent.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham (attributed to)
• after drawing by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1585 - 1589

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 271 mm × width 168 mm

What

• female persons from the Old Testament (with NAME) (not in biblical context)
• Jael (one of the nine worthiest women)
• story of Jael and Sisera

Acquisition

purchase Jun-1891

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. III, p. 15, cat.nr. 293