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Jesus explores the inside of the Heart with a lantern

Jesus explores the inside of the Heart with a lantern
 (late 16th century-early 17th century)
plate from the Cor Jesu amanti sacrum (The human Heart vanquished by the Infant) series (late 16th century – early 17th century)

Medium
engraving
Measurements
9.0 × 5.5 cm (image) 9.3 × 6.0 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 449 i/ii; Alvin 1273; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 433
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Dum scrutaris in lucernis / Et vestigas cum laternis / Cor peccatis obsitum;
printed in ink l.c.: O quot monstra deprehendis! / IESV, scopas ni prehendis, / Manet culpis perditum. / Anton Wierx. fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.327-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display