The Book of Law Read before the People

Philip Galleca. 1569

Details

Title: The Book of Law Read before the People
Creator: Philip Galle after Maerten van Heemskerck
Date Created: ca. 1569
Signatures / Inscriptions: Inscribed in plate, lower center: “MARTINVS HEEMSKERCK INVENTOR”; numbered lower left
Set or Series Title: King Josiah Restores the Law of the Land
Print State: First of two states
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Purchase funds, 1960
Materials & Techniques: Engraving on laid paper. Watermark: Indecipherable
Keywords: Bible, law (discipline), Old Testament, reading, religions, religious art, series (groups)
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Edition: Probably published by Philips Galle, before the name of the publisher, first edition of two
Dimensions: Plate dimensions: 206 mm x 254 mm (8.11 in. x 10 in.). Sheet dimensions: 279 mm x 376 mm (10.98 in. x 14.8 in.).
Bibliography: New Hollstein 144 (part 1, p. 126); H. 241 (vol. 8, p. 243)
Associated People: Created by Philip Galle (Dutch (Flemish), 1537-1612), After Maerten van Heemskerck (Dutch, 1498-1574)
Accession Number: 1960.30.3.2

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