Johannes Wierix (1539-1620)
Johannes Wierix (1539-1620)-
Holy shroud venerated by Wierix family / Description: The holy shroud venerated by the wierix family. Three people are seen from behind, but the fourth looks in the face: it is a self-portrait of the engraver (Johannes Wierix), It approaches another self-portrait he inserted in MH 1493 (Sudden death). The holy shroud is shown in a constellation with the instruments of the passion. Only state. Signed beneath text line. A very special and rare print! Not in the British Museum. Not in the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam. / Dimensions: 8,60 x 6,40 cm Excellent impression on laid paper , trimmed on plate border and pasted on a laid paper collection sheet. / Literature: Meder 192 H Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (XIX.134.21) Engraving
