Hoop, Lucas van Leyden, 1530

Title(s)

Hoop
Spes (title on object)
Zeven Deugden (series title)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-1713

Catalogue reference

• New Hollstein Dutch 128-1(3)(a)
• Bartsch 128

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Personificatie van de deugd Hoop: naakte vrouw zittend, putto houdt cirkelvormige band boven haar hoofd, lichtstralen vallen kamer binnen.

Artist

• print maker: Lucas van Leyden (mentioned on object)
• after own design by: Lucas van Leyden

Place

Low Countries

Dating

1530

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 168 mm × width 110 mm

What

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

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Lucas van Leyden, Jan Piet Filedt Kok, p. 126, cat.nr. 128