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Jesus pierces with arrows the whole outer surface of the Heart
(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 × 5.6 cm (image) 9.6 × 6.2 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark on 2 sides)
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 447 i/ii; Alvin 1280; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 431
Edition
1st of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Sat est, IESV, vulnerasti, / Sat est, totum penetrasti / Sagittus ardentibus.
printed in ink l.c.: Procul, procul hinc libido: / Nam cælestis hic Cupido / Vincet ignes ignibus./ Anton Wierx. fecit et exc.
Accession Number
1278.328-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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