Prudence by Jan Muller, after Adriaen de Vries

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 36.4 x 20.4 cm (14 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.) sheet: 36.8 x 20.9 cm (14 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.)

Classification

Print

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Accession Number

2012.92.580

Art Historical Context

**Prudence** *Jan Muller, after Aden de Vries, c. 1597* Engraving on laid paper National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Ruth Cole KainenBehold *Prudence*, a masterful engraving by Dutch artist Jan Muller, faithfully reproducing a design by the renowned Mannerist sculptor Adriaen Vries. Created around 1597, this print captures the essence of one of the four cardinal virtues, likely depicting the allegorical figure in a dynamic pose emblematic of wisdom and foresight. De Vries, who worked at the imperial court of Rudolf II in Prague, was celebrated for his elegant, elongated bronze sc...

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