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Philip Galle

Dutch Republic, 1537–1612

WA-00096546

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Why this artist matters now

Philip Galle was a Dutch publisher, best known for publishing old master prints, which he also produced as designer and engraver. He is especially known for his reproductive engravings of paintings.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 11d ago

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Artworks (21)

Sculptura in Aes, The Workshop of an Engraver

1586 · engraving on antique laid paper

Plate: 20.3 x 27.3 cm (8 x 10 3/4 in.); Sheet: 28.7 x 35.6 cm (11 5/16 x 14 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Sanitas, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 5 7/8 x 3 7/16 in. (15 x 8.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gratia Dei, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 6 1/16 x 3 9/16 in. (15.4 x 9.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Foedus, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 5 7/8 x 3 9/16 in. (15 x 9.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mensura, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 6 x 3 9/16 in. (15.2 x 9 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Experientia, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 6 x 3 9/16 in. (15.3 x 9.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Veritas, from "Proposopographia"

1580 · Engraving

plate: 6 1/16 x 3 5/8 in. (15.4 x 9.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Seed Falling among the Stones

1574 · engraving

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Seed Received among the Thorns

1574 · engraving

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Seed finding Good Earth

1574 · engraving

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Seed Falling by the Wayside

1574 · engraving

Cleveland Museum of Art

Judith Addressing the Elders of Bethulia, plate three from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.2 × 24.8 cm (8 × 9 13/16 in.); Plate: 20.4 × 25 cm (8 1/16 × 9 7/8 in.); Sheet: 23.3 × 28.4 cm (9 3/16 × 11 3/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Judith Slaying Holofernes, plate six from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.2 × 24.8 cm (8 × 9 13/16 in.); Plate: 20.5 × 25.1 cm (8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in.); Sheet: 22.6 × 27.2 cm (8 15/16 × 10 3/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Judith Displaying Holofernes's Head to the People of Bethulia, plate seven from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.3 × 24.8 cm (8 × 9 13/16 in.); Plate: 20.5 × 25.1 cm (8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in.); Sheet: 22.7 × 27.5 cm (8 15/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Achior Pleading with Holofernes for the Israelites, plate one from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.2 × 24.7 cm (8 × 9 3/4 in.); Plate: 20.5 × 24.9 cm (8 1/8 × 9 13/16 in.); Sheet: 23 × 25.4 cm (9 1/16 × 10 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Judith Presented to Holofernes, plate five from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.3 × 24.8 cm (8 × 9 13/16 in.); Plate: 20.5 × 25.1 cm (8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in.); Sheet: 22.8 × 27.4 cm (9 × 10 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Discovery of Holofernes's Corpse, plate eight from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.2 × 24.7 cm (8 × 9 3/4 in.); Plate: 20.5 × 25 cm (8 1/8 × 9 7/8 in.); Sheet: 22.6 × 27.1 cm (8 15/16 × 10 11/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Judith Preparing Herself to Leave for the Enemies' Camp, plate four from The Story of Judith and Holofernes

1564 · Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Image: 20.2 × 24.6 cm (8 × 9 11/16 in.); Plate: 20.4 × 24.8 cm (8 1/16 × 9 13/16 in.); Sheet: 22.8 × 27.4 cm (9 × 10 13/16 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

The Resurrection of Christ

1557 · engraving

Sheet: 45.8 x 32.8 cm (18 1/16 x 12 15/16 in.)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Alchemist

1553 · engraving

Cleveland Museum of Art

Judith, from "Famous Women from the Old Testament"

1550 · Engraving

diameter: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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21 published of 21 catalogued · 21 with image

Cleveland Museum of Art
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7 entries · 1 sources

Sculptura in Aes, The Workshop of an Engraver
1586 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Resurrection of Christ
1557 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Seed Received among the Thorns
1574 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Seed finding Good Earth
1574 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
Alchemist
1553 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Seed Falling by the Wayside
1574 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
The Seed Falling among the Stones
1574 · Cleveland · 1 prov
Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number

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