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Jesus sweeps away from the Heart as cascade of filth

Jesus sweeps away from the Heart as cascade of filth
(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) 9.2 × 5.8 cm (plate) 9.5 × 6.1 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Hollstein 450 i/ii; Alvin 1274; Mauquoy-Hendrickx 434

Edition
1st of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: O beatam cordis ædem! / Te cui cælum dedit sedem / Purgat suis manibus.
printed in ink l.c.: Animose puer verre, / Monstra tuo vultu terre, / Tere tuo pedibus. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.

Accession Number
1278.333-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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