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The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests

Philips Galle and Maarten van Heemskerck

The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests

1563-1573

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The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests

Philips Galle and Maarten van Heemskerck

The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests

The Destruction of the Temple of Baal and the Slaughter of his Priests

1563-1573

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 193 × 245 mm. (7 5/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5402
Two lines of Latin text in the lower margin have been trimmed away.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, center, in plate "MARTINVS / HEEMSKERCK / INVEnTOR"; in image, lower left, in plate "3" Verso: center in graphite "After Martin Heemskirk"; lower left in graphite diamond with "6472"; lower left in graphite "M[indecipherable] Heemskerck"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Philips Galle

1536–1611

Flemish, 1537-1612
Meet Philips Galle

Artist

Maarten van Heemskerck

1497–1573

Dutch, 1498-1574
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