DISCOVERART

Jacob de Gheyn, II

Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

c. 1589
Engraving on ivory laid paper
16 × 11.3 cm (6.3 × 4.4 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Jacob de Gheyn, II

Tycho Brahe, AstronomerTycho Brahe, AstronomerWitches Preparing for SabbathWitches Preparing for SabbathMark, from The EvangelistsMark, from The EvangelistsHugo GrotiusHugo GrotiusHugo GrotiusHugo GrotiusJohn, from The EvangelistsJohn, from The EvangelistsChrist on the Cross between Two ThievesChrist on the Cross between Two ThievesSaint John, plate four from The Four EvangelistsSaint John, plate four from The Four Evangelists

More like this

Plate 12: BenjaminJacob de Gheyn II (Netherlandish, 1565–1629) — Plate 12: BenBenjamin, from The Twelve Sons of JacobJacques de Gheyn II|Karel van Mander I|Jan Pitten — BenjaminPlate 6: IsaacharJacob de Gheyn II (Netherlandish, 1565–1629) — Plate 6: IsaIssachar, from The Twelve Sons of JacobJacques de Gheyn II|Karel van Mander I|Jan Pitten — IssacharSaint JeromePieter de Jode I — Saint JeromeTwo Beggars FightingJacques Bellange (French, c. 1575–1616) — Two Beggars FightiThe Prodigal SonAlbrecht Dürer — The Prodigal SonSamson and the LionPieter Serwouters — Samson and the LionSaint Jerome in the wilderness, with a lion at leftMichelangelo Marelli — Saint Jerome in the wilderness, with Naphthali, from The Twelve Sons of JacobJacques de Gheyn II|Karel van Mander I|Jan Pitten — NaphthalPlate 10: NaphtaliJacob de Gheyn II (Netherlandish, 1565–1629) — Plate 10: NapAtalanta and MeleagerPeter Paul Rubens|Willem Panneels — Atalanta and Meleager