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Identification and Creation

Object Number
R1956
People
Jacob Matham, Dutch (Haarlem, Netherlands 1571 - 1631 Haarlem, Netherlands)
After Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch (Mühlbracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem, Netherlands)
Title
Prudence
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: The Seven Virtues
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1593
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/248502

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, discolored to tan
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 32 × 16.7 cm (12 5/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
sheet: 34 × 18 cm (13 3/8 × 7 1/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: lower margin below plate mark, graphite, in Randall's hand: 213-7.50 H. Goltzius fec. Prudence.
  • inscription: in Randall's hand, transcribed from original mount: 250 Prudence. Engraved. 1593
  • inscription: in plate, lower design area, to right and left: Ao 1593. / HG[monogram.]. Inue. // 5
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin: Ventura expendit vigili Prudentia cura, / Dum recolit transfacta prius, bona, praua reuoluens. F. E.
  • inscription: verso, various graphite inscriptions: ARW[struck through] / B90 / 2535 / os
  • collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Randall Collection accession stamp (Lugt 2130)] 1956
  • watermark: crowned armorial with eagle

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892. sister of John Witt Randall

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein (Goltzius) 495, Hollstein 267, Bartsch 129

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Object Number
R1956
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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