Jan Harmensz. Muller, Bartholomeus Spranger
Adoration of the Shepherds
1500-1699
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Jan Harmensz. Muller, Bartholomeus Spranger
Adoration of the Shepherds
1500-1699
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 581 x 445 mm. (22 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Plate: 569 x 435 mm. (22 3/8 x 17 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2703
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Hollstein, F. W. H., et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings, and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1949 - ongoing 2000): vol. XIV, pp. 105-115, #13. Bartsch, Adam, et al. The Illustrated Bartsch (New York: Abaris Books, 1978 - ongoing 2001): vol. 4, pp. 444-520 [MH-FA], #65. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, #12.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: lower left in plate: 'Hei mihi! male-suada rapit nos gratia fastus...'; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: (in diamond) "9226"; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: "2709"; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: "hdnd / ax"
Markings: WM: partially visible crown