Hoop (Spes), Jacob Matham, after Hendrick Goltzius, 1593

Title(s)

Hoop (Spes)
De zeven hoofddeugden (series title)

Object type

• print

Serial number

2/7

Object number

RP-P-1891-A-16262

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 146-1(2)
  Remark: abusievelijk als tweede staat vermeld in NHD

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Personificatie van de hoop, met anker, staand in nis.

Artist

• print maker: Jacob Matham
• after design by: Hendrick Goltzius (mentioned on object)
• Franco Estius (mentioned on object)

Place

Haarlem

Dating

1593

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 325 mm × width 170 mm

What

• Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues

Acquisition

purchase Jun-1891

Copyright

Public domain

• Jacob Matham, dl. II, p. 14-15, cat.nr. 146