Christus in de wildernis, Hieronymus Wierix, after Bernardino Passeri, 1593

Title(s)

Christus in de wildernis
Dominica I. Qvadragesimæ (title on object)

Object type

• print

Serial number

12/153

Object number

RP-P-OB-67.141

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 222-2(4)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2165

Description

Christus wordt door de duivel op de proef gesteld in de wildernis. De duivel vraagt hem stenen in broden te veranderen. Op de achtergrond bidt Christus tot God de Vader in de hemel, de Heilige Geest daalt op hem neer. Bij verschillende elementen uit de voorstelling staan letters die corresponderen met de legenda in de marge.

Artist

• print maker: Hieronymus Wierix (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Bernardino Passeri

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1593

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 232 mm × width 147 mm

What

• 'command these stones to become loaves of bread' ~ temptation of Christ in the wilderness
• Christ praying (in general), e.g.: in the wilderness
• Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)

Acquisition

unknown

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• Christus in de wildernis

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part II, Harriet Stroomberg, Jan Van der Stock, p. 15-16, cat.nr. 222