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Jesus scatters flowers inside the Heart enframed by roses

Jesus scatters flowers inside the Heart enframed by roses
(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
8.9 × 5.8 cm (image) 9.2 × 6.1 cm (plate) 9.5 × 6.4 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 453 i/ii; Alvin 1276; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 442
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Euge puer, rosis pinge, / Latus hoc, et illud cinge, / Totum cinge corculum.
printed in ink l.c.: Sparge foetus verni roris, Sparge totam messem Chloris: / Sternis tibi lectulum. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.337-3
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