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Jesus blesses the Heart

Jesus blesses 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 × 6.0 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark on 2 sides)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 451 i/ii; Alvin 1272; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 435
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Eia IESV tibi notum / Cor, si lubet, lustra totum / Pia tuo sanguine.
printed in ink l.c.: An non cernis? Tota patet / Ara cordis, nil te latet: / Foue tuo lumine. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.330-3
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