1143 - HIERONYMUS OR JERÔME COCK (Antwerp, c. 1518–1570). 1551

HIERONYMUS OR JERÔME COCK (Antwerp, c. 1518–1570). 1551 "The Four Evangelists—St. John, St. Mark, St. Matthew, and St. Luke—each with his respective allegorical symbol of the Tetramorph." Etching and burin engraving. Off-white laid paper Four engravings signed on the plate by Cock and dated 1551: one reads “HIRONIMVS·COCK EXCVDEBAT/ CUM·PREVILEGIO· 1551,” and the others are signed with variations of this more complete inscription. The engravings are based on a design by Martin de Vos and were subsequently engraved and published by Hieronymus Cock. Dimensions: 33 x 24 cm.