De heilige Andreas, Antonio Tempesta, 1565 - 1630

Title(s)

De heilige Andreas
Et in Iesum Christum filium eius uniuum dominu nostru (title on object)
Christus, Maria en de apostelen (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-H-G-54

Catalogue reference

• The Illustrated Bartsch 297-1(2)
• The Illustrated Bartsch 347
• Bartsch 347

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 11
• collector's mark: ‘Hinloopen’
• number: ‘11’

Description

De heilige Andreas met boek, vis en Andreaskruis. Op de achtergrond rechts de heilige Andreas vissend in een boot op zee. Op de achtergrond links de kruisiging van de heilige Andreas.

Artist

• print maker: Antonio Tempesta (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Antonio Tempesta (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Nicolaus van Aelst (mentioned on object)

Place

print maker: Italy
after own design by: Italy
publisher: Rome

Dating

1565 - 1630

Material

• paper

Technique

etching

Measurements

height 529 mm × width 382 mm

What

• the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll
• calling of Peter and Andrew; they are called away from their fishing-boat (Matthew 4:18-20; Mark 1:16-18)
• crucifixion of Andrew: he is undressed and tied to the cross

Credit line

• On loan from the City of Amsterdam

Acquisition

loan 1957

Copyright

Public domain

• Antonio Tempesta, Eckhard Leuschner, dl. 35 commentary 1, p. 196, cat.nr. 297
• Italian masters of the sixteenth century, Sebastian Buffa, dl. 35, p. 125, cat.nr. 347
• Le peintre graveur: [vol. 17: peintres ou dessinateurs italiens : maîtres du seizième siècle, 2], Adam von, 1757-1821 Bartsch, dl. 17, p. 136, cat.nr. 347