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The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by Hendrik Goltzius, 1594.
- Goltzius, Hendrik, 1558-1617.
- Date
- [1594?]
- Reference
- 493436i
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Description
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 dno D. Guilielmo. V. Comiti Palat. Rhe. utriusq Bavariæ duci &c. Ut mediis ... atque repertor. C. Schonæus. HG Ao. 1594.
References note
Adam Bartsch, Le peintre-graveur, Würzburg 1920-1922, vol. 3, Goltzius no. 15
Lettering note
Lettering includes dedication to Wilhelm V, Duke of Bavaria
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 493436i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores