It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God: P.4290-R-121

Current Location: In storage

Titles

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God
The Wretchedness of Wealth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galle, Philips
Publisher: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (After)

Entities

Print

Categories

Album
Print

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1563

Note

State with the engraved Latin verses. Printed with the French and Dutch verses in letterpress.

School or Style

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-121
Primary reference Number: 199027
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 395 (Galle)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 347 (Heemskerck)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 281 (Galle) II/V
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 476 (Heemskerck) II/IV
Illustrated Bartsch: 73:1
Kerrich: p.86
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Audit data

Created: Monday 2 June 2014 Updated: Monday 2 June 2014

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/199027 Accessed: 2024-04-28 09:01:42

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            University of Cambridge}}

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