Antique Print-JESUS-CHRIST HEALS CRIPPLE-Wierix-1587

Description

Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 12,2 x 17,5 cm. (4,8 x 6,9 inch). Image size: 11,3 x 16,8 cm. (4,4 x 6,6 inch).

From: ‘Biblia Sacra’, published by Plantijn in 1587. Ref: Hollstein (book illustrations) 134, II/III.; Mauquot-Hendrickx 2266, II/III.

Made by ‘Johannes Wierix’ after ‘Crispijn van den Broeck’. Johannes Wierix (1549-ca. 1620) worked in Antwerp for publishers like Hieronymus Cock and Plantin. He trained many engravers like Hendrik Hondius.

Condition: Very good, given age. Rear text. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: JESUS-CHRIST HEALS CRIPPLE

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