Author: Sadeler I, Jan (1550-1600); after Maarten de Vos (1532-1603)
Title: Jubal and His Musical Instruments with Dancers from the Story of the First Men. Original Engraving
Description: Antwerp: circa 1583. Engraving on laid paper. 22 x 28.3cm. mounted at corners; stabilized tears in lower margin.. References: Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (27); British Museum, D,6.140.. Inscription content: Signed in lower part of impression: "Ioa: Sadl: inue: / et sculps:" and "M. de Vos figur." and "GENES. IIII". Lettered in Latin in lower margin, two lines in two columns: "Musica tractabat .. / .. hilaresque choreas."... Plate 11: Jubal and his musical instruments. Landscape with Jubal seated at a table in front of an instrument workshop at left, several other figures building instruments, a procession of dancing couples in background at right, buildings in background; first state before numbers; after Maarten de Vos. 1583. .

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