Tongues of fire descend on the apostles (Pentecost). Engraving by J. Leudner, ca. 1850, after E. Kratky.

  • Kratky, Emanuel, 1824-1901.
Date:
[1850?]
Reference:
2913398i
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Description

Bible. N.T. Acts 2.1-16. The Virgin Mary sits in the centre, a common trope in iconographic tradition but without biblical foundation. A dove hovers above. Tongues of fire rain down. The Bible tells how the men appeared drunk to onlookers

Publication/Creation

Regensburg : Eigenthum u. Verlag von G.J. Manz, [1850?]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 17 x 10.8 cm

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Lettering

Es liessen sich zertheilte Zungen wie Feuer auf sie hernieder, und Alle wurden mit dem heiligen Geist erfüllet. Apostelg. 2.3. Kratky del. I. Leudner sc.

References note

L. Réau, Iconographie de l'art chrétien (Paris 1957), vol. II/II, p. 594 (role of Mary in the Pentecost)

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2913398i

Language note

The German quotation from Acts is repeated in French and English

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