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Marteen de Vos "The Seven Acts of Mercy" antique engraving, 1580
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Marteen de Vos "The Seven Acts of Mercy" antique engraving on handmade paper laid on thin card, circa 1580. Published by Gerard de Jode.
Condition as shown in the photographs. The upper right corner is missing, the lower right one torn, there is a perforation at the lower left, and creasing of the paper in various places.
Dimensions 19.5x25 cm.
For comparison see the British Museum collection, which holds an example from this series:
The Seven Acts of Mercy
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Object type
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Museum number
1937,0915.129
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Title (series)
- The Seven Acts of Mercy
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Description
Visiting prisoners with Christ looking on; a prison with a man paying a jailer at centre; Christ seen seated to left, talking with a prisoner; behind, a torture scene; to right, a woman bearing food and drink to the captives; on full sheet; after Maarten de Vos.
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School/style
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Date
- 1580 (circa)
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Materials
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Technique
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Inscriptions
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Inscription Content
Lettered in margin "IN CARCERE ... AD ME".
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Curator's comments
For comment see D,6.169. A related drawing in a private collection (see Hollstein).
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Bibliography
- Hollstein 627 (Maarten de Vos)
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Location
Not on display (D+F Post-binder Large)
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Subjects
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1937
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Department
Prints & Drawings
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Registration number
1937,0915.129
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