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Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1970.635.12)

Christian Art

An engraving titled "Benjamin," 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. Benjamin was the twelfth and last of them, the second son of Rachel, who died bearing him. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 1970.635.12.

Facts
Physical Form
Medium
Engraving, Jacques de Gheyn II, 1584 to 1594, from the series The Twelve Sons of Jacob, Metropolitan Museum of Art 1970.635.12 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 Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Rachel, Figures

This source names Rachel directly: "Benjamin was the twelfth and last of them, the second son of Rachel, who died bearing him."

Source Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Authored By

Karel van Mander I, Historical Figures
Source Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Belongs to Tradition

Judaism, Religions
Source Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Depicts

Benjamin, Figures

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

Source Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (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. Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob, accession 1970.635.12 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • accession 1970.635.12
  • catalogue record, medium/object-type description
    An engraving titled "Benjamin," 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 1970.635.12, Artist Display Name (role Artist)
    Karel van Mander I
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