Collectionvoorhelm schneevoogtinventory numbernl-hlmnha_53007820descriptionthe virtuous woman gives a purse to a merchant. She bought the field in the background. The print is based on proverbs 31:16: 'if she sets her mind on a field, she will buy it'. Fourth print from a numbered series of six with 'praise for the virtuous housewife'. Engraving and etching by dirck volckertsz coornhert after a design drawing by maarten van heemskerck, published by cornelis bos, with german caption, signed, numbered lower left '4'. Photo numbernl-hlmnha_53007820document typehistory prints, drawings and photosmanufacturerheemskerck, maarten van (1498-1574), coornhert, dirck volckertsz. (1522-1590) publisherbos, cornelis (1506/1510-1555)start date1555end date1555techniquegraphics printing keywordsbiblical figures, biblical representations literaturenew hollstein, maarten van heemskerck, 471. Date: 1555.
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