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Prudentia
The Seven Virtues
Prudence
Prudentia
The Seven Virtues
Probably by: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, 1537–1612)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
about 1559
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Other (engraved border): 22.4 x 29.7 cm (8 13/16 x 11 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number30.1078.5
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 136; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 136; Sellink & Leesberg (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Philips Galle, part II) 313; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Breugel) 17 (I/II)
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Watermark (yes, but not yet identified); verso, MFA stamp with old accession number in graphite: 31999/5/7; in graphite: c. 19787 [Colnaghi inventory number]; Van Bast 1336; 33
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, beneath the figure of Prudence, lower center: PRVDENT; left of center: H. cock excu; lower right: Bruegel Inuentor; in plate, in margin below image, lower left to right: SI PRVDENS ESSE CVPIS, IN FVTVRVM PROSPECTVM OSTENDE, ET/QVAE POSSVNT CONTINGERE, ANIMO TVO CVNCTA PROPONE [ If you wish to be prudent, think always of the future and keep everything in the forefront of your mind]
ProvenanceMay, 1930, C.G. Boerner sale, Leipzig, lot 174; May, 1930, purchased from that sale through P & D Colnaghi & Co. (dealer), London, by the MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1930)