The King Cancelling his Servant's Debt, from the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, bound in Thesaurus Sacrarum historiarum Veteris et Novi Testamenti
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Book (closed): 11 7/8 × 15 3/8 × 2 1/16 in. (30.2 × 39 × 5.3 cm) Plate: 7 3/4 × 9 13/16 in. (19.7 × 24.9 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
Accession Number
53.601.335(130)
Rights
Public Domain
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About this artwork
This books|prints by netherlandish artist Gerard de Jode exemplifies the artistic achievements of 1585. Dutch and Netherlandish artists achieved remarkable technical mastery and innovative approaches to various artistic media during this period. The artist's work in engraving demonstrates the importance of printmaking as both an artistic medium and a means of disseminating images widely. Executed in engraving, this work demonstrates the sophisticated technical processes involved in printmaking. ...
About the Artist
Gerard de Jode|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century|Gerard van Groeningen · 1509–1591
Gerard de Jode (c. 1509–1591) was a prominent Netherlandish cartographer, engraver, and publisher based in Antwerp. Born in Nijmegen, he established himself in the vibrant artistic and commercial center of Antwerp, where he was admitted to the Guild of St. Luke in 1547. This marked the beginning of his career as a publisher of maps and prints. De Jode worked within the established Netherlandish t...