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Object Type
Museum number: F,1.273
Title: Series: The Story of Lot
Description: Plate 2: The People of Sodom struck blind. Lot wearing a cloak and standing at left, looking at two men who have turned blind and fallen on the ground, other men turned blind on either side, buildings and two angels in background; after Anthonie van Blocklandt. 1571-1572 Engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Philips Galle; After: Anthonie Blocklandt van Montfoort; Published by: Philips Galle
School/style
Production date: 1571-1572
Production place: Published in: Antwerp (city)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 219 millimetres (trimmed); Width: 289 millimetres
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Curator's comments: This is one of a series of four, for comment see 1937,0915.22. For another impression see 1937,0915.23.
Bibliographic references: New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700 (7) (Philips Galle); Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (6-13) (after Anthonie van Blocklandt)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: old testament; angel
Associated names: Associated with: Benito Arias Montano (author of Latin verses); Representation of: Lot
Associated places: Associated with: Sodom
Acquisition date: 1810 (before)
Acquisition notes: There is no indication of provenance on the verso.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: F,1.273

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