Aanbidding door de herders en engelen, Hieronymus Wierix, 1563 - 1619

Title(s)

Aanbidding door de herders en engelen

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1907-3872

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 475

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: ‘Fürstl. Waldburg/ Wolfegg sches/ Kupferstichkabinet’Lugt
• collector's mark: ‘A 419’

Artist

• print maker: Hieronymus Wierix (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Hieronymus Wierix (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Piermans (mentioned on object)
• unknown (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1563 - 1619

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 122 mm × width 73 mm

What

• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present (+ angel(s) floating in the air)
• annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air
• container of leather: leather bag

Acquisition

purchase 1907

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : part III, Zsuzsanna van Ruyven-Zeman, Marjolein Leesberg, Jan Van der Stock, p. 68, cat.nr. 475