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The Book of the Law Read Before the People

Philips Galle and Maarten van Heemskerck

The Book of the Law Read Before the People

1563-1573

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The Book of the Law Read Before the People

Philips Galle and Maarten van Heemskerck

The Book of the Law Read Before the People

The Book of the Law Read Before the People

1563-1573

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 202 × 248 mm. (7 15/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.11831
One from the series of eight numbered plates.

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Philips Galle

1536–1611

Flemish, 1537-1612
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Artist

Maarten van Heemskerck

1497–1573

Dutch, 1498-1574
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PRINTS, DRAWINGS & PHOTOGRAPHS
THE REELING OF SILK
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
The Reeling of Silk
1589–1599
SHAPHAN READING THE BOOK OF THE LAW TO JOSIAH
Philips Galle and Maarten van Heemskerck
Shaphan Reading the Book of the Law to Josiah
1563–1573
THE GATHERING OF MULBERRY LEAVES AND THE FEEDING OF THE SILKWORMS
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms
1589–1599
A GROUP OF PEOPLE, LISTENING TO MEN READING FROM BOOKS
Georg Friedrich Schmidt and Ch. F. Voss
A Group of People, Listening to Men Reading from Books
1766
THE SILKWORM EGGS SPREAD OUT ON SHELVES
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
The Silkworm Eggs Spread Out on Shelves
1589–1599
HAVING CLOSED THE BOOK I HAVE BEEN READING ON PATHOS (PUBLISHED STATE, CANCELLED WITH REMARQUES)
Henri Matisse and Roger Lacourière
Having Closed the Book I Have Been Reading on Pathos (published state, cancelled with remarques)
1929–1930
THE INCUBATION OF THE SILKWORM EGGS
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs
1589–1599
HAVING CLOSED THE BOOK I HAVE BEEN READING ON PATHOS (STUDY)
Henri Matisse
Having Closed the Book I Have Been Reading on Pathos (study)
1929–1930
EMPEROR JUSTINIAN RECEIVING THE FIRST IMPORTED SILKWORM EGGS FROM NESTORIAN MONKS
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
Vermis Sericus (The Introduction of the Silkworm and the Production of Silk in Europe)
1589–1599
HALF LENGTH OF A YOUNG WOMAN READING A BOOK
Thomas Worlidge
Half Length of a Young Woman Reading a Book
1719–1765
TITLE PLATE
Carel van Mallery, Jan van der Straet, and others
Vermis Sericus (The Introduction of the Silkworm and the Production of Silk in Europe)
1589–1599
MAN WITH SPECTACLES READING A BOOK
Thomas Worlidge
Man with Spectacles Reading a Book
1719–1765