Hieronymus Wierix - The Virgin collects the chasuble of S. Alphonse
The members of the court of Archduchess Isabella in the southern Netherlands were part of the brotherhood of S. Ildephonse (S. Alphonse).The scene shows the collation of the chasuble by the virgin appearing in a halo, and assisted by four angels. Signed: 'Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excud' and 'Cum Gratia et Privilegio Piermans'. Here a second state while the first state is before the lettering. Before the repetition described by MH. Interesting subject related to the court of Archduchess Isabella.
Dimensions: 13,70 x 9,00 cm Artist Name: Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1619) Literature: Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1979 / Les Estampes des Wierix ... catalogue raisonné (1167bis II/II) --- Alvin 1866 / Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre des trois frères Jan, Jérome et Antoine Wierix (952) Medium: Engraving Circa: before 1619 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition: A good early impression on a dense laid paper. Full plate border and good tread margins. One small closed diagonal tear near the top right corner nearly invisibly. Overall still very good condition.
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The members of the court of Archduchess Isabella in the southern Netherlands were part of the brotherhood of S. Ildephonse (S. Alphonse).The scene shows the collation of the chasuble by the virgin appearing in a halo, and assisted by four angels. Signed: 'Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excud' and 'Cum Gratia et Privilegio Piermans'. Here a second state while the first state is before the lettering. Before the repetition described by MH. Interesting subject related to the court of Archduchess Isabella.
Dimensions: 13,70 x 9,00 cm Artist Name: Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1619) Literature: Mauquoy-Hendrickx 1979 / Les Estampes des Wierix ... catalogue raisonné (1167bis II/II) --- Alvin 1866 / Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre des trois frères Jan, Jérome et Antoine Wierix (952) Medium: Engraving Circa: before 1619 Notes: All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.
Condition: A good early impression on a dense laid paper. Full plate border and good tread margins. One small closed diagonal tear near the top right corner nearly invisibly. Overall still very good condition.
