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The image is an engraving depicting an upper body portrait of a person seated and facing slightly to their right. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair mostly covered by a cap or headpiece, and is dressed in layered clothing with detailed folds. Their hands are positioned in front of them. In the background, there is a circular border with Latin text. The style of the engraving is detailed and textured.
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The image is an engraving depicting an upper body portrait of a person seated and facing slightly to their right. The person has distinct facial features, curly hair mostly covered by a cap or headpiece, and is dressed in layered clothing with detailed folds. Their hands are positioned in front of them. In the background, there is a circular border with Latin text. The style of the engraving is detailed and textured.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Abdias

Theodor Galle after Jan van der Straet

Date
published 1613
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 17.7 x 13.4 cm (6 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.) sheet: 24.3 x 19 cm (9 9/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1974.55.7.l
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Icones Prophetarum Veteris Testamenti

Subjects and terms

  • religious
  • male
  • portrait
  • Flemish
  • engraving
  • Abdias
Provenance

Dr. Clarence S. Brigham; Grolier Club, New York; (David Tunick Inc., New York); purchased by NGA, 1974.

Inscription

lower right in plate: 12.; around oval in plate: Vos ego Idumaeos et Gentes arguo: vobis ABDIAS. Nuntio luctificum prouidus interitum.

NGA object ID 90918. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.