Design for a Brooch with Jael Killing Sisera, Johann Theodor de Bry, 1580–1600


Design for a Brooch with Jael Killing Sisera, 1580–1600, Engraving and blackwork, Sheet: 2 11/16 × 3 3/16 in. ( × cm), Johann Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, Strasbourg 1561–1623 Bad Schwalbach), Design for a brooch with a circular scene showing Jael hammering a peg into the head of Sisera on a blackwork background at center. The scene is derived from a drawing by Lucas van Leyden. Three terminals emerge from the top, left and right of the central motif


Size: 5118px × 4270px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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