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The Virgin in repose on a cross, crowned by two angels
(late 16th century-early 17th century)
Medium
engraving
Measurements
8.6 × 6.0 cm (image) 9.3 × 6.0 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Printing/Publishing
printed by Theodor Galle, Antwerp
Inscription
printed (circularly) in ink (in image) u.l.: PVLCHRA VT LVNA. Cant. 6.
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: Aue Maris / stella / Dei / Mater / alma
printed in in (in image) u.c.: MRA
printed (circularly) in ink (in image) u.r.: ELECTA VT SOL. Cant. 6.
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: Atque semper / virgo / Felix / Cæli / porta
printed (circularly) in ink (in image) l.l.: AVRORA CONSVRGENS. Cant. 6.
printed in ink (in image) l.c.r.: T. Galle exc.
printed (circularly) in ink (in image) l.r.: STELLA MATVTINA. Exod. 20.
printed in ink l.l.: Sit vobis tanquam in imagine descripta virginitas victaq (q instersected by symbol) B. Marie, de / quavelut speculo refulget species castitatis et forma virtutis. S. Ambros.
Accession Number
1278.817-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
angels (spirits) Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian character) crosses (visual works) crowns (headdresses) glories moons Sun (star)
Movements
Baroque