A husband and wife hold an apple and the table of the law before Christ, who is holding the cross; surrounded by depictions of the Passion. Line engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.
- Date:
- 1578
- Reference:
- 26624i
- Pictures
About this work
Publication/Creation
1578
Physical description
1 print : line engraving
Contributors
Lettering
Passio Chri ...
The man is marked "fidelio", the woman "obedienta dei". In the sky above them is a mother with three children, with the lettering "In hoc apparuit charitas dei in nobis quoniam filiu suu unigenitu misit Deus in mudum utvi... va...mus per eū ... [indistinct]". Lettering continues at length around the border, which displays scenes and symbols of the Passion. Most of the quotations are from Matthew 26-7
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26624i
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Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores