Bruiloft te Kana, Johannes Wierix, after Pieter van der Borcht (I), 1571

Title(s)

Bruiloft te Kana

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1904-142

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 25

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• number: ‘46’

Description

Het bruidspaar en de gasten zitten rond een tafel. Christus zegent de wijnvaten waarp het water in de vaten in wijn veranderd.

Artist

• print maker: Johannes Wierix (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Pieter van der Borcht (I) (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1571

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / letterpress printing

Measurements

height 116 mm × width 78 mm

What

• Christ orders (six) jars to be filled with water ~ marriage-feast at Cana

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Acquisition

purchase 22-Mar-1904

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part I, p. 27, cat.nr. 25