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Jesus sleeping peacefully in the Heart amidst a storm outside

Jesus sleeping peacefully in the Heart amidst a storm outside
(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
9.1 × 5.6 cm (image) 9.3 × 5.8 cm (plate) 9.7 × 6.0 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Frustra Boreas minatur, / Frustra fulmen debacchatur, / Frustra spumant cærula:
printed in ink l.c.: Dum in corde lectum strauit, / Atque sponsus dormiauit, Tuta ridet sponsula. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.340-3
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