Gideon, Johann Sadeler (I), after Chrispijn van den Broeck, 1577

Title(s)

Gideon (title on object)
Gedeon (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-5455

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 88-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Gideon, de vijfde richter van Israël. Hij knielt in gebed. Op de achtergrond een schaapsvacht op de grond.

Artist

• print maker: Johann Sadeler (I)
• after design by: Chrispijn van den Broeck

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1577

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / letterpress printing

Measurements

height 124 mm × width 78 mm

What

• Gideon (not in biblical context); possible attributes: bowl (full of dew), broken pitcher, helmet and armour, fleece
• the dew is on the fleece only, the ground is dry (first sign given to Gideon)

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Aegidius Sadeler to Raphael Sadeler II : text, p. 97, cat.nr. 88