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The Burial of Jacob, from the series Cursus Omnium Creaturarum Dei, ca. 1580 - 1584

  • engravings, paper
  • 215 x 250 mm
  • Inv. 2014-NQ

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In a forest landscape, Jacob is buried in the Cave of Machpelah (the Cave of the Patriarchs) in the lower left. Shepherds with their cattle and a river with a bridge can be seen in the lower right, with a vast landscape in the background.

Artist

Adriaen CollaertRKD
Antwerp ca. 1555 - 1560 - Antwerp 1618
engravers (printmakers)AAT

Hans BolRKD
Mechelen 1534 - Amsterdam 1593
after

Sadeler
publisherAAT

TitleThe Burial of Jacob, from the series Cursus Omnium Creaturarum Dei
Date ca. 1580 - 1584
Period16th century
Medium and supportengravingsAAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription in the depiction, below: A. Collaert. fec: HBol inuent: / Sadler. excud:
printed inscription outside the depiction, below: Libertas etenim interitum, atque aeterna Seguetur / E Seruitute gloria. / Gloriae enim fructum Vita haud capit ista futurae: / Solatio Spes eSt tamen. / Rom 8
inscription on the reverse: 505
Collectionprint room
Object type engravings AAT
Inventory number2014-NQ
Acquisition credit
onbekend
2014
Current whereaboutsWork currently not on display
Permalinkhttps://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-NQ
IIIF Manifesthttps://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11721/manifest.json