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Jesus sweeps away from the Heart as cascade of filth

Jesus sweeps away from the Heart as cascade of filth
(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) 9.2 × 5.8 cm (plate) 9.5 × 6.1 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 450 i/ii; Alvin 1274; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 434
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: O beatam cordis ædem! / Te cui cælum dedit sedem / Purgat suis manibus.
printed in ink l.c.: Animose puer verre, / Monstra tuo vultu terre, / Tere tuo pedibus. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.333-3
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