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Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1799)

Christian Art

An engraving titled "Ruben," one plate of the series "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, after Karel van Mander I, giving each of Jacob's twelve sons his own named plate. Reuben was Jacob and Leah's firstborn, who lost the rights of the firstborn yet tried to save Joseph from the pit. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 49.95.1799.

Facts
Physical Form
Medium
Engraving, Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, from the series The Twelve Sons of Jacob, Metropolitan Museum of Art 49.95.1799 1
Classification
Object Type
Print (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1
Medium (class)
Engraving 1
Connections

Associated With

Jacob, Figures

This source names Jacob directly: "of the series "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, after Karel van Mander I, giving each of Jacob's twelve sons his own named plate."

Source Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 49.95.1799 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Authored By

Karel van Mander I, Historical Figures
Source Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 49.95.1799 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Judaism, Religions
Source Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 49.95.1799 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Reuben, Figures

The Met's own title for this print names the subject outright, spelled "Ruben" in the period orthography, one plate of a series giving each of Jacob's twelve sons his own named engraving.

Source Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 49.95.1799 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
In the Other Atlases

Authored By

Jacob de Gheyn II

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Karel van Mander I

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: the author of this subject.

Sources
1. Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 49.95.1799 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 49.95.1799
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    An engraving titled "Ruben," one plate of the series "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, after Karel van Mander I, giving each of Jacob's twelve sons his own named plate.
  • Authored By: Karel van Mander I, Open Access record 49.95.1799, Artist Display Name (role Artist)
    Karel van Mander I
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