Titelblad Nieuwe Testament, Jan Swart van Groningen (possibly), 1530

Title(s)

Titelblad Nieuwe Testament

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-2200

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228a

Description

Gedrukt van acht blokken. Titelblad voor Nieuwe Testament met tien voorstellingen rond een tekst. Met de klok mee: Petrus, Aanbidding der herders, Paulus, Mattheüs de evangelist, drukkersmerk van Martinus de Keyser, Marcus de evangelist, een fries met putti en wapenschild, Lucas de evangelist, wapen met twee adelaars en Johannes de evangelist.

Artist

• print maker: Jan Swart van Groningen (possibly)
• publisher: Willem Vorsterman

Place

Low Countries

Dating

7-Nov-1530

Material

• paper

Measurements

height 282 mm × width 184 mm

What

• New Testament
• the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara
• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
• the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
• St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him
• male saints (with NAME) - male saint writing, studying, teaching, dictating (e.g. as Doctor of the Church)
• St. John the Evangelist writing the Gospel, usually the eagle present

Acquisition

unknown 2007

Copyright

Public domain

Related

• AC-00022448object | reproductionobject | reproductieRP32614 18x24RM0001.COLLECT.1500022447

• Nederlandsche houtsneden 1500-1550, Wouter Nijhoff, p. 118, cat.nr. 2463