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Christ on the Cross

Print
late 16th - mid 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Christ expiring on the Cross between the two Thieves. The Magdalen weeps at his feet while embracing the Cross, and the Virgin Mary stands near on the left with Saints behind her; two soldiers are introduced on the right, one of them being on horseback; After Sir Anthony Van Dyck; Inscribed 'Et postquam venerunt in locum qui vocatur Calvariæ,' &c. and 'Ant. Van Dyck pinxit-S. à Bolswert sculpsit. Gillis Hendricx excudit.'; Print on paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChrist on the Cross
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Christ expiring on the Cross between the two Thieves; After Sir Anthony Van Dyck; Print on paper; By Schelte Bolswert; Published by Gillis Hendricx; Flemish School; Late 16th - mid 17th century.
Physical description
Christ expiring on the Cross between the two Thieves. The Magdalen weeps at his feet while embracing the Cross, and the Virgin Mary stands near on the left with Saints behind her; two soldiers are introduced on the right, one of them being on horseback; After Sir Anthony Van Dyck; Inscribed 'Et postquam venerunt in locum qui vocatur Calvariæ,' &c. and 'Ant. Van Dyck pinxit-S. à Bolswert sculpsit. Gillis Hendricx excudit.'; Print on paper.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Et postquam venerunt in locum qui vocatur Calvariæ,' &c. and 'Ant. Van Dyck pinxit-S. à Bolswert sculpsit. Gillis Hendricx excudit.' (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2253

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Record createdMarch 17, 2010
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