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Jesus knocks at the door of the Heart

Jesus knocks at the door 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 × 5.5 cm (image) 9.3 × 6.0 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 448 i/ii; Alvin 1271; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 432
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Vltro cordis portam pultat / IESVS, silet, et auscultat / Vocem sui corculi.
printed in ink l.c.: Cor exsurge vectem solue: / Quid sit opus factu, volue / In aduentum sponsuli. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excu.
Accession Number
1278.334-3
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