Gepersonifieerde Rooms-katholieke Kerk met Petrus en Paulus., Lucas Vorsterman (I), after Peter Paul Rubens, 1623

Title(s)

Gepersonifieerde Rooms-katholieke Kerk met Petrus en Paulus.
Titelpagina voor: Baronius, C. Generale Kerckelycke Historie, 1623.

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-33.064

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 217-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Lucas Vorsterman (I) (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Peter Paul Rubens (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Jan Cnobbaert (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1623

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 334 mm × width 234 mm

What

• insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara (+ angel(s))
• angel(s) with torch
• the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara
• the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
• the Church personified, 'Ecclesia', usually with chalice and banner

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Lucas Vorsterman I, p. 233, cat.nr. 217