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Septem Psalmi Davidici

Print
1608 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate 7.

Second state.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSeptem Psalmi Davidici (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Hieronymous Wierix. Christ nailed to the Cross. Plate 7 from a suite of 8, including title plate, showing the Seven Psalms of Penitence, entitled 'Septem Psalmi Davidici'. Paris, 1608.
Physical description
Plate 7.

Second state.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 11.0cm
  • Cut to width: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered in a small cartouche with the beginning of the text: 'PSALMVS / DEPRO:/ FVNDIS.' (The entire psalm text forms a decorative arabesque around the central medalion.)
  • Signed in a small cartouche in the lower centre of the plate: 'Melchiore Modelio / Monacensi Authore / Hieron. Wierix scalp. figur.'
Object history
From the Rosenheim collection.
Bibliographic reference
Hollstein, F. W. H., et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 2003-2004): vol. LXIII, no.1067.
Collection
Accession number
E.1937-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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