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Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob" (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 49.95.1804)

Christian Art

An engraving titled "Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, dated 1584 to 1594, one sheet of a series after Karel van Mander I depicting each of Jacob's twelve sons individually. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 49.95.1804.

Facts
Classification
Object Type
Print (Engraving, Etching, Woodcut or Lithograph) 1
Physical Form
Medium
Engraving, Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, Metropolitan Museum of Art 49.95.1804 1
Medium (class)
Engraving 1
Connections

Associated With

Jacob, Figures

This source names Jacob directly: ""Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, dated 1584 to 1594, one sheet of a series after Karel van Mander I depicting each of Jacob's twelve sons individually."

Source Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," accession 49.95.1804 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Authored By

Karel van Mander I, Historical Figures
Source Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," accession 49.95.1804 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Judaism, Religions
Source Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," accession 49.95.1804 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Issachar, Figures

The Met's own title for this engraving names the subject outright, one sheet of a series depicting each of Jacob's twelve sons.

Source Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," accession 49.95.1804 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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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. Issachar, from "The Twelve Sons of Jacob," accession 49.95.1804 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 49.95.1804
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    An engraving titled "Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob," by Jacques de Gheyn II, dated 1584 to 1594, one sheet of a series after Karel van Mander I depicting each of Jacob's twelve sons individually.
  • Authored By: Karel van Mander I, Open Access record 49.95.1804, Artist Display Name (role Artist)
    Karel van Mander I
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