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Jesus painting the four extremes of man

Jesus painting the four extremes of man
(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 × 5.7 cm (image) 9.3 × 5.9 cm (plate) 9.6 × 6.4 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 460 i/ii; Alvin 1284; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 443
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Sume IESV pencillia, / Corqƺ (qƺ joined) totum conscribilla / Pijs imaginibus:
printed in ink l.c.: Sie nec Venus prophanabit, / Nec Voluptas in quinabit / Vans phantasmatibus. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.336-3
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