Vijf heiligen, Michael Snijders, in or after 1622 - 1672

Title(s)

Vijf heiligen

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-59.613

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 12

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘P. Mariette 1684’
• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De heiligen Isidorus, Ignatius van Loyola, Franciscus Xaverius, Theresa van Avila en Philippus Nerius zitten geknield op de grond en kijken in aanbidding omhoog naar de Heilige Geest, voorgesteld als duif. Onder de prent een verklarende tekst, met een referentie aan hun canonisatie door paus Gregorius XV op 12 maart 1622.

Artist

• print maker: Michael Snijders
• publisher: Michael Snijders (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

in or after 1622 - 1672

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 99 mm × width 63 mm

What

• the foundress of the reformed (Discalced) Carmelites, T(h)eres(i)a of Avila; possible attributes: angel, arrow, dove, heart (flaming or pierced by an arrow)
• the founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius of Loyola; possible attributes: book (with 'ad majorem Dei gloriam'), demon, dragon under feet, flames, flaming heart, globe, IHS monogram, skull (with crown), tears in eyes, torch
• the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier; possible attributes: cross, crucifix, flaming heart, Indian, lily, torch
• the peasant Isidore the Labourer (Agricola) of Madrid; possible attributes: agricultural implements, e.g.: plough, sickle
• the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory (Oratorians) Philip Neri; possible attributes: lily, rosary
• Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)

Acquisition

unknown 2012

Copyright

Public domain

• Christoffel van Sichem I to Herman Specht, p. 94, cat.nr. 12