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The dripping blood of His hands and feet collected by angels

The dripping blood of His hands and feet collected by angels
(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
9.2 × 5.7 cm (image and plate) 9.6 × 6.1 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 456 i/ii; Alvin 1279; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 445
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Bone IESV, fontes fluant, / In cor nostrum toti ruant / Gratiarum riuuli.
printed in ink l.c.: Illis animam mundare / A peccatis expiare / Ecce gaudent Angeli. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.338-3
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