Jan Pietersz. Saenredam
Fool Holding a Staff

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Artist Jan Pietersz. Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607)Dutch, 1565–1607

Artistafter Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)Dutch, 1558–1617

CultureDutch

Titles

Fool Holding a Staff

Datec. 1595

MediumEngraving on laid paper, state I/III

DimensionsPlate: 10 1/8 × 7 in. (25.7 × 17.8 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 7 3/4 in. (27.9 × 19.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Marjorie G. and Evan C. Horning Print Fund

Object number2011.1014

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Prints and Drawings

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PRINTS

ProvenanceJ.A. Boerner (1785-1862), Nuremburg, (Lugt 269); [Susan Schulman Printseller, New York, by 2011]; purchased by MFAH, 2011.
Exhibition History"The Art of Exaggeration," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1 July - 23 September, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Recto: Signed in printed ink, in plate, lower left: HG. Fruent.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, lower center: Tis om te lachen. [decorative scroll]
Recto: Signed in printed ink, in plate, lower right: I. Sanredam Sculp.
Verso: Inscribed in pen and gray ink, lower left: J. A. Boerner / dict.
Verso: Inscribed in pen and gray ink, lower center: B. No. 103 / 1(?)" Druch.
Recto of mount: Gallery inscription in graphite, lower left to lower right: $3,500.00 / Jan Sanredam I 1565-1607 The Fool, after H. Goltzius. Engraving. 256 x 178 mm. B. 103, H. 123, I/III Prov.: J.A.Boerner (1785-1862) L. 269 / watermark: shield ( Inscription was from previous mount)

Recto: Signed in printed ink, in plate, lower left: HG. Fruent.
Recto: Signed in printed ink, in plate, lower right: I. Sanredam Sculp.

Recto: Watermark, lower center: [shield]

Catalogue raisonnéBartsch 103; Hollstein 123

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