Martelaarschap van Johannes de evangelist, Johann Gelle, after Augustin Braun, 1614

Identification

Title(s)

Martelaarschap van Johannes de evangelist

Object type

print

Object number

RP-P-OB-52.509

Catalogue reference

Hollstein Dutch 6

Inscriptions / marks

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

Johannes de evangelist wordt door Romeinse soldaten ondergedompeld in een vat met kokende olie, onder het goedkeurend oog van keizer Domitianus. Johannes sterft echter niet, maar komt verjongd tevoorschijn. De prent heeft een Latijns onderschrift.

Creation

Artist

print maker: Johann Gelle (mentioned on object)
after design by: Augustin Braun (mentioned on object)
Guilhelm Salsman (mentioned on object)
publisher: Johann Gelle (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1614

Material and Technique

Material

paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

width 252 mm × height 358 mm

Subject

What

the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

Documentation

Fouceel - Gole, p. 97, cat.nr. 6

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.116242

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