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

Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck

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

1563-1573

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Philips Galle, Maarten van Heemskerck

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

Flemish, 1537-1612
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Artist

Maarten van Heemskerck

Dutch, 1498-1574
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