Judah, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 6 1/8 × 4 1/8 in. (15.5 × 10.5 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.95.1802
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Judah, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob*, delicate engraving produced collaboratively by three Dutch masters: Jacques de Ghe II, Karel van M I, and Jan P. Created in the late 16th or early 17th centurythough the exact date remains unknown—this intimate print measures just 6 1/8 × 4 1/8 inches, showcasing the precision of engraving techniques popular in the Northern Mannerist tradition. De Gheyn II, known for his intricate botanical and allegorical works, Karel vanander I, a key figure in Dutch art theory and painting, and engraver Jan Pitten combined their talents to capture biblical figu...