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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2011.613.223
People
Anton Wierix II, Flemish (c. 1555/1559 - 1604)
After Maerten de Vos, Netherlandish (Antwerp, Belgium 1532 - 1603 Antwerp, Belgium)
Published by Gerard de Jode, Flemish (1509 - 1591)
Title
The Calling of Peter and Andrew
Other Titles
Title: Scenes from the Life of Saint John the Baptist and Christ
Series/Book Title: Thesaurus Sacrarum, 1585 edition
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1585
Culture
Netherlandish
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/342531

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Engraving printed in black ink with added transparent and opaque watercolor and metallic gold on white antique laid paper, darkened to cream
Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 27 x 36.4 cm (10 5/8 x 14 5/16 in.)
plate: 18.9 x 27.8 cm (7 7/16 x 10 15/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: upper right margin, graphite: 233
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, left, center, and right: M. de Vos inuentor / Ant. Wierinck fecit. // PETRVS ET ANDREAS PELAGO DVM RETIA IACTANS / AD SE PRETERIENS CHRISTVS VTRVMQVE VOCAT / Mat. 4. // Gerar. de Iode / Excudebat
  • inscription: lower sheet margin, brown ink: Jesus C. ayant entendu l'imprisonnement de St Jean se retire en Gallilée. Passé par Capernäum ville proché le bord de la Mer, / Ad =uise Pierre et Andre qui jettoyent leur filé en l'eau: Crt les appellant tousdeux leur dit. Suiuez moy et Je vous feray / pescheurs d'hommes.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Paul Prouté, Paris, France, sold]; to Robert Bradford Wheaton and Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, Concord, MA, later Barbara Ketcham Wheaton, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2011.

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
i/iii
Standard Reference Number
New Hollstein (de Jode) 258; Hollstein 273.I

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Ketcham Wheaton in memory of Robert Bradford Wheaton
Accession Year
2011
Object Number
2011.613.223
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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