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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2011.613.263
People
Harmen Jansz. Müller, Dutch (c. 1540 - 1617)
After Gerard van Groeningen, Flemish (active late 16th century)
Published by Gerard de Jode, Flemish (1509 - 1591)
Title
The Transfiguration of Christ
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: The Works of Christ
Series/Book Title: Thesaurus Sacrarum, 1585 edition
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1585
Culture
Netherlandish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/342571

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink with added transparent and opaque watercolor and metallic gold on white antique laid paper, darkened to cream
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 27 x 36.4 cm (10 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)
plate: 20.2 x 28.5 cm (7 15/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: upper right margin, graphite: 275
  • inscription: in plate, lower edge of design area, centered: Gerar. de Iod. excud.
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin: DOMİNE BONV EST NOS HİC ESSE, Sİ VİS FACİAMVS HİC TRİA TABERNACVLA, TİBİVNV ET MOYSİVNV ET ELIÆ VNV / Math. i7.
  • inscription: lower sheet margin, brown ink: Jesus Christ ayant prins aueq soy Pierre, Jacques, et Jean monta en vne montagne et jncontinent ses trois disciples aperceurent comme il estoit transfiguré / et comme Il parloit a Moyse et a gelye. alors Pierre prenant la parole luy dit Seigneur il fait icy bon estre pour nous sy tu veux ediffions y troys / tabernacles pour toy, pour Moyses vn et pō. Helye vn.
  • watermark: Gothic P[?]

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Paul Prouté, Paris, France, sold]; to Robert Bradford Wheaton and Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, Concord, MA, later Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2011.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
i/iii
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein (de Jode) 303; New Hollstein (Muller) 35.II

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Ketcham Wheaton in memory of Robert Bradford Wheaton
Accession Year
2011
Object Number
2011.613.263
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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