Anton WIERIX II
Jesus places the instruments of The Passion in 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) 9.5 × 6.1 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 455 i/ii; Alvin 1278; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 444

Edition
1st of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Bone IESV conde crucem, / Virgam, lanceamque trucem, / Conde in imo corculo.
printed in ink l.c.: Nulla præualebit lues, / Amuleto quando strues / Hoc myrrhæ fasciuolo. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.

Accession Number
1278.332-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Anton WIERIX II Jesus places the instruments of The Passion in 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)

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Anton WIERIX II
Jesus places the instruments of The Passion in 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)