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The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.
- Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528.
- Date
- 1508
- Reference
- 23035i
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Credit: The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.34-50; Mark 15.24-37; Luke 23.33-45; John 19.18-34. One of the women (traditionally the Virgin Mary) appears to have swooned
Publication/Creation
1508
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; image 13.2 x 9.7 cm
Lettering
1508. A.D. Æ 15
Creator/production credits
A copy was made by one of the Wierix brothers, marked 'Æ 15. ICV' (ie. published by I.C. Visscher). The present version lacks the 'ICV'. See W.L. Strauss, loc. cit.
References note
W.L. Strauss (ed.), The intaglio prints of Albrecht Dürer, New York 1981, p. 152
Lettering note
'INRI' written backwards on top of cross
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 23035i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores