The Transport of the Holy House of Loreto

c. 1650

Joseph Heintz the younger

Associated Names
Joseph Heintz the younger

Artist, Swiss, c. 1600 - 1678

This is a detailed drawing of a religious scene with angelic and divine figures surrounding a central crowned figure holding a child. The setting is amidst clouds with bright light illuminating the scene. Italian text is visible at the bottom. The landscape includes various figures engaged in different activities. The linework is intricate and reminiscent of historical religious illustrations.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.1 × 38.7 cm (9 7/8 × 15 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.6 × 39.2 cm (10 1/16 × 15 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.43.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein undesc.

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté S.A., Paris); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

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 Hertzberge: undesc

Inscriptions

below image in plate: 'HISTORIA MARAVIGLIOSA DELLA DIVINA TRASLATIONE DELLA CASA DIR LORETO PORTATA DAGLI ANGELI DALL ORIENTE IN OCCIDENTE P. VIAGGI MARITIMI ET TERI / Dedicata / All'Illmo et Ecc Sigr. Giacomo / Correr Pror di S. Marco; lower left below image in plate: A. Terra di Tersatt, in Schiauonia, do / ue la Santa Casa di Loreto d'Oriente, Poso la prima uolta / B. Selua infestrata... / hebbe il Mare / Adriatico.; lower left in plate: No. 23; lower right in plate: C. Monte uicino all a Selua, sopra di cui la Santa Casa, trasportata dal Bosco... / ... hora Loreto, doue ultimamente fu portata, et stabilita la Santa / Casa; lower center below image in plate: Illmo: et ecco. Sigr. / Vinto finalmente il ristretto del io Qua / ni, ueste la luce del Mondo, per meritare... / Seruit Duotisso. umo. et Obligo. / Gioseffe ens d'Augusta, Pittore; by later hand, across bottom edge of page in pen and ink: Ene oder Enzo Joseph, Mahler zu Venedig, wo er sich ebbe durch phantastiche Bilder [not deciphered] maehlte Nagler N. 138; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: FHGO/CBMB; by later hand, lower verso in pen and ink: [not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q77016025

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