The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.
- Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617.
- Date:
- [1594?]
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- 493436i
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Foreground left, the Virgin's sewing basket containing scissors and thread. Right, the Archangel shows the sole of his foot to the viewer
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam] : C.J. Visscher excudit, [1594?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving
Lettering
Pone metum virgo, celsi tibi nuncius adsum Missus ab arce poli, paries intacta stupente Natura, ut veterum cecinere oracula vatum, Teque dei matrem totus venerabitur orbis. Serenissimo principi, ac illustrissimo d<omi>no D. Guilielmo. V. Comiti Palat. Rhe. utriusq<ue> Bavariæ duci &c. Ut mediis ... atque repertor. C. Schonæus. HG Ao. 1594.
Lettering includes dedication to Wilhelm V, Duke of Bavaria
References note
Adam Bartsch, Le peintre-graveur, Würzburg 1920-1922, vol. 3, Goltzius no. 15
Reference
Wellcome Collection 493436i
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