Artist: Maarten van Heemskerck (Dutch, 1498–1574), after.
Engraver: Philips Galle (Dutch, 1537–1612).
Title: The story of Daniel, Bel, and the dragon (The British Museum). Cyrus Showing Bel and His Food to Daniel, from The Story of Daniel, Bel, and the Dragon, plate 2 (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
Signed, Titled and Proofed: Martinus van heemskerck inventor. H. Cock excu. 2. REX DANIELEM AD BELUM DUCIT OSTENDENS QUAM MULTA COMEDAT BIBATQ[UE].
Dimensions: Image 8 1/8" x 9 7/8".
Publisher: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, ca. 1510–1570).
Date: 1565.
Materials and Techniques: engraving on laid paper, relined and mounted to the backing sheet.
Watermark: pot without letters (III).
Mat and Frame: Backing sheet.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Trimmed on or just within borderline, relined. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: The Story of Daniel, Bel, and the Dragon.
Museums and Libraries: The Metropolitan Museum of Art 49.95.126. The British Museum (Theodor. Galle excu. 2) D,5.86.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Dutch School XVI C.