Antique Master Print-CHRIST-GOODSHEPHERD-DEFENDS SHEEP-WOLVES-Goltzius-de Vos-1646

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‘EGO SUM OSTIUM OVIUM: PER ME SI QUIS INTROIERIT, SALVABITUR, ET INGREDIETUR, ET EGREDIETUR, ET PASCUA INVENIET. FUR NON VENIT, NISI UT FURETUR ET MACTET, ET PERDAT; EGO VENI UT VITAM HABEANT, ET ABUNDANTIUS HABEANT. EGO SUM PASTOR BONUS, BONUS PASTOR ANIMAM SUAM DAT PRO OVIBUS SUIS. IOANNIS 10:1.11.’

– Christ as a good shepherd. He defends his flock of sheep (the community of Christians) against wolves, while the other shepherds run away. In the background a farm.

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Christ as a good shepherd. He defends his flock of sheep (the community of Christians) against wolves, while the other shepherds run away. In the background a farm.

Made by Julius Goltzius, after Maerten de Vos.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 28.8 x 20.8 cm (11.34 x 8.19 inch). Image size: 28.8 x 20.8 cm. (11.34 x 8.19 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Attached at top to carrier sheet. Light soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CHRIST-GOODSHEPHERD-DEFENDS SHEEP-WOLVES | PCO-A15-14

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From a series of 6 of Christ as the good shepherd, published by Claes Jansz. Visscher (1587-1652), a Dutch engraver and publisher in 1646.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 608-2(2).

Biography engraver: Julius Goltzius (c.1550-1606) was a Flemish engraver known for his intricate prints. .

Biography artist: Maerten de Vos (1532-1603) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman, known for his religious compositions and detailed landscapes.

Additional information

Dimensions 20 × 28 × 1 cm

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