Evangelicae Historiae Imagines: John 8:1-11 by Anton II Wierix
Evangelicae Historiae Imagines: John 8:1-11
Anton II Wierix
Title
Evangelicae Historiae Imagines: John 8:1-11
Artist
Year
1593
Technique
Woodengraving
Image Size
8 1/8 x 5 1/2" image size
Signature
name engraved in block, within image, lower center
Edition Size
from the first edition, size not stated
Annotations
notations on Biblical passage, with corresponding initials in image for each notation, engraved in block, below image
Reference
Paper
cream laid tipped onto separate sheet of antique-white wove
State
published
Publisher
Jerome Nadal (Sp., 1507-1580), Spanish Jesuit priest - published posthumously, by Martinus Nutius
Inventory ID
21453
Price
SOLD
Description
From the first illustrated Jesuit guide for prayerful meditation on the Gospels. The guide was comissioned by Jermone Nadal, a Spanish priest from Majorca who was one of the first ten members of the Jesuits, under the guidance of Ignatius of Loyola (St. Ignatius), for whom Nadal was the personal representative. Included in the original guide were 153 illustrations. This was plate 55 (1st edition; XXXiiiii second edition), "Monday After the 2nd Sunday of Lent"; from 8:1-11: "Jesus Went to the Mount of Olives," indicated by the olive branches engraved on the columns in the hall where Jesus preaches.