An angel descends on the apostle Philip, exhorting him to go to preach. Engraving by C.J. Visscher (?) after M. van Heemskerck.

  • Heemskerk, Martin van, 1498-1574.
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24830i
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Description

Bible. N.T. Acts 8.26

Publication/Creation

[Amsterdam] : Claes Jansz Visscher

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; image 19.5 x 26.2 cm

Lettering

Angelus ecce jubet pleno virtute Philippo,/ Australem celerare viam, qua spado iugatis/ Æthiopum ferebatur equis, cui dogmata sancta ... Lettering continues: "Exponit, veramque fidem dictumque prophete. Martinus Heemskerck inventor. C.J. Visscher excudebat" Bears number: 14

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24830i

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