R5709: Christ Blessing Little Children

Identification and Creation

Object Number

R5709

People

Hieronymus Wierix, Netherlandish (c. 1553 - 1619)
After Chrispijn van den Broeck, Netherlandish (Mechelen 1524 - 1590/91 Antwerp)

Title

Christ Blessing Little Children

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

before c. 1586

Places

Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands

Culture

Netherlandish

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/250376

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, darkened and soiled

Technique

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 22.2 x 16.8 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: engraved in image foreground, left and right: Crispiaen inv .Ierouemvs. w / Hans Van Luick. excu'
• inscription: engraved in plate bottom margin: RESPICIT IN TENEROS CHRISTVS SINE FRAVDE PVELLOS / DEXRAQVE IMPOSTA NON PROHIBERE IVBET. Matthæ.i9
• inscription: verso, graphite: 50
• collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with accession number written in graphite:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  JOHN WITT RANDALL COLL. / HARVARD COLLEGE / no. 5709 [number on a
  dotted line] [Lugt 2130]
  
  
  
  
  
  

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, sister of John Witt Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein 164, Mauquoy-Hendrickx 281; Alix 185

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall

Object Number

R5709

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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