Oordeel van Salomo, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1590 - 1633

Title(s)

Oordeel van Salomo

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-BI-2369

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 3-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘Nobilissimus Amplissimisq viris. ... ad aram Themidis D.C.’
• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Salomo beveelt een soldaat om het levende kind te doden, de echte moeder van het kind reageert geschokt en probeert de soldaat te stoppen.

Artist

• print maker: Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert (mentioned on object)
• after painting by: Peter Paul Rubens (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert (mentioned on object)
• unknown (mentioned on object)

Dating

1590 - 1633

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 439 mm × width 510 mm

What

• Solomon gives verdict; he commands a soldier to divide the living child in two

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Boekhorst - Brueghel, p. 61, cat.nr. 3