Evangelist Johannes, Johannes Wierix, after Pieter van der Borcht (I), 1573

Title(s)

Evangelist Johannes

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-67.285

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 75-1(3)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De evangelist Johannes in zijn studeervertrek. Achter zijn stoel zit zijn attribuut de adelaar.

Artist

• print maker: Johannes Wierix (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Pieter van der Borcht (I) (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1573

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / letterpress printing

Measurements

height 115 mm × width 78 mm

What

• St. John the Evangelist writing the Gospel, usually the eagle present

Acquisition

unknown 2012

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part I, p. 76, cat.nr. 75