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Jesus explores the inside of the Heart with a lantern
(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 × 5.5 cm (image) 9.3 × 6.0 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 449 i/ii; Alvin 1273; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 433
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Dum scrutaris in lucernis / Et vestigas cum laternis / Cor peccatis obsitum;
printed in ink l.c.: O quot monstra deprehendis! / IESV, scopas ni prehendis, / Manet culpis perditum. / Anton Wierx. fecit et excud.
Accession Number
1278.327-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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