Description
A scene from the New Testament where Christ is walking on water towards St. Peter, with other apostles observing from the boat.
Made by Cornelis Cort after G. Muziano.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Unidentified.
Sheet size: 28.7 x 17 cm (11.3 x 6.69 inch). Image size: 28.7 x 17 cm. (11.3 x 6.69 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light soiling, foxing and creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
ST. PETER, CHRIST, WALKING ON WATER, SEA, APOSTLES, NEW TESTAMENT, C. CORT, ENGRAVING, RELIGIOUS ART | PCO-EXPO-11
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Printed by Nicolaes van Aelst.
State: 3rd state (of 4).
Reference: Hollstein 59.
Provenance: Contains part of an unidentified circular collector’s mark, possibly Lugt 417 or 3596; Pim van Eekelen mark on verso (Lugt 5101).
Biography engraver: Cornelis Cort (1533-1578), a prominent Flemish engraver, known for his detailed and emotive depictions of biblical and mythological themes.
Biography artist: G. Muziano (c.1532-1592), an Italian painter famous for his religious compositions, combining dramatic landscapes with spiritual narratives.
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