Binck Jacob

Binck Jacob a German engraver, was born at Cologne in 1504, and studied under Duer, and afterwards visited Rome where he became a scholar of Marc Antonio. The following are some of his principal plates: Adam Holding the Branch of a Tree; Eve with a Branch with Two Apples; The Seven Planets,

represented by Figures; The Seven Virtues, Faith, Hope, Charity, Justice, Patience, Fortitude, and Temperance; David with the Head of Goliath; The Descent from the Cross. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.