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Jesus sleeping peacefully in the Heart amidst a storm outside

Jesus sleeping peacefully in the Heart amidst a storm outside
(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
9.1 × 5.6 cm (image) 9.3 × 5.8 cm (plate) 9.7 × 6.0 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

Edition
1st of 2 states

Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Frustra Boreas minatur, / Frustra fulmen debacchatur, / Frustra spumant cærula:
printed in ink l.c.: Dum in corde lectum strauit, / Atque sponsus dormiauit, Tuta ridet sponsula. / Anton. Wierx fecit et excud.

Accession Number
1278.340-3

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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