S. P. Benedictus

Hieronymus Wierix

Associated Names
Hieronymus Wierix

Artist, Flemish, c. 1553 - 1619

The image shows an upper body depiction of a person in a prayerful position, with hands together and looking upwards. The person has short, neat hair and a solemn facial expression, dressed in a long robe with a hood, holding a crozier in the left hand. They are surrounded by a radiant halo. The background features finely engraved details with beams of light radiating from a figure in the upper right corner, surrounded by two angels. Additionally, there are inscribed texts visible at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.2254

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 1349, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1866

  • Alvin, Louis. Catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre des trois freres Wierix. Brussels: T.J.I. Arnold, 1866.

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1949-, no. 1349, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q74033649

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