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THE PASSION OF CHRIST
Complete series of 9 prints.
Reference:
MH 200-208 II/II, Alvin II/III
Complete set and in very good impressions.
This is the second state, the first state before the letter is only described by Alvin.
Engraver: Hieroyimous Wierix.
With the publishers address of Busschere.
The technical genius of the Wierix brothers is unsurpassed. Especially in the work on a smaller surface like this they excelled in giving life to the religious scenes.
The scale of the work and the finesse of it is close to the German smallmasters from the first half of the sixtheent century.
Additional Information
SKU | xxi241 |
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Picture Size | 10,10 by 6,60 cm |
Specification | |
technic | Engraving |
Artist | Hieronymus Wierix |
period | 16th Century |
School | Flemish |
subject | Religious |
rating | ***** |
One of three brothers, all engravers. Child prodigy. Master in Antwerp in 1572, where remained for the rest of his life. Killed a woman when drunk in 1578. Worked after many designers both for other publishers as well as publishing himself.
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