Theresia van Avila knielt voor de gekruisigde Christus, Nicolas Pitau (I), after Pierre Mignard (1612-1695), 1644 - 1671

Title(s)

Theresia van Avila knielt voor de gekruisigde Christus
Avt Pati, Avt Mori (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-61.153

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Description

De Heilige Theresia van Avila knielt op Golgota voor de gekruisigde Christus. Ze draagt de habijt van de karmelieten. In de marge haar devies in het Latijn (dulden of sterven).

Artist

• print maker: Nicolas Pitau (I) (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Pierre Mignard (1612-1695) (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Pierre Le Petit (mentioned on object)
• unknown (mentioned on object)

Place

Paris

Dating

1644 - 1671

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 275 mm × width 177 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) - portrait of female saint
• specific types of crucified Christ (in non-narrative context)

Who

• Theresia van Avila

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Iconographie Gottes und der Heiligen, Joseph Eduard Wessely, p. 384