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Jesus pierces with arrows the whole outer surface of the Heart

Jesus pierces with arrows the whole outer surface of the Heart
(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 × 5.6 cm (image) 9.6 × 6.2 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark on 2 sides)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 447 i/ii; Alvin 1280; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 431
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Sat est, IESV, vulnerasti, / Sat est, totum penetrasti / Sagittus ardentibus.
printed in ink l.c.: Procul, procul hinc libido: / Nam cælestis hic Cupido / Vincet ignes ignibus./ Anton Wierx. fecit et exc.
Accession Number
1278.328-3
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