Name: Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-SAINT ANNE-VIRGIN MARY-RELIGION-HOLY-Wierix-c.1650
SKU: RB-1987
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Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-SAINT ANNE-VIRGIN MARY-RELIGION-HOLY-Wierix-c.1650

€145.00

‘”S. ANNA” / “VNXIT TE DEUS OLEO EXULTATIONIS PRÆ PARTICIPIBUS TUIS. PSAL. 44″/ “VIRGO PRUDENTISSIMA QUO PROGREDERIS QUASI AURORA VALDE RUTILANS”‘

– This print shows a view on a portrait of St Anne who holds her daughter, the Virgin Mary, by the hand. The print contains various Latin texts and religious symbolism that refer to their holy status and the future of Mary. The Figures: Saint Anne (S. ANNA) is depicted as an elderly woman accompanying the young Mary. Mary wears a crown and has a halo (nimbus), symbolizing her future role as Queen of Heaven. The Temple: In the background you can see a classical building with a dome. This probably refers to the Presentation of Mary in the Temple, a traditional story in which Anna and Joachim dedicated their daughter to God. Angels: Two angels can be seen witnessing the scene in the sky, highlighting the divine nature of the event.

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Description

This print shows a view on a portrait of St Anne who holds her daughter, the Virgin Mary, by the hand. The print contains various Latin texts and religious symbolism that refer to their holy status and the future of Mary. The Figures: Saint Anne (S. ANNA) is depicted as an elderly woman accompanying the young Mary. Mary wears a crown and has a halo (nimbus), symbolizing her future role as Queen of Heaven. The Temple: In the background you can see a classical building with a dome. This probably refers to the Presentation of Mary in the Temple, a traditional story in which Anna and Joachim dedicated their daughter to God. Angels: Two angels can be seen witnessing the scene in the sky, highlighting the divine nature of the event.

Made by Hieronymus Wierix after Maerten de Vos.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (vergé) paper.

Sheet size: 18 x 26 cm (7.09 x 10.24 inch). Image size: 13 x 17.5 cm. (5.12 x 6.89 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Remains of paper tape on reverse. Creases. Brownish edges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-SAINT ANNE-VIRGIN MARY-RELIGION-HOLY | RBOS-A11-11

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Peter Firens (1604-1671) French publisher/printer; printmaker. Ca 1650.

Biography engraver: Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1619), one of the three brothers, all engravers. Active in Antwerp.

Biography artist: Maarten de Vos (1532-1603), Antwerp-born painter and designer, prolific draftsman for religious series, whose work influenced a generation of Northern printmakers.