Christus geflankeerd door Petrus en Paulus, Alexander Voet (I), after Peter Paul Rubens, 1628 - 1654

Title(s)

Christus geflankeerd door Petrus en Paulus
Titelpagina voor: Missale Romanun, 1640

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-61.740

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 5

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Christus, gezeten met rijksappel, wordt geflankeerd door de apostelen Petrus, met sleutel, en Paulus, met zwaard.

Artist

• print maker: Alexander Voet (I) (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Peter Paul Rubens (possibly)
• publisher: Johannes van Meurs (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1628 - 1654

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / letterpress printing

Measurements

height 90 mm × width 131 mm
height 310 mm × width 204 mm

What

• 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
• orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)
• adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc.

Acquisition

unknown 2012

Copyright

Public domain

• Alexander Voet I to Anthonie de Vos, p. 11, cat.nr. 5