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Head of the Virgin Surrounded by Angels
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Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix and Jan van der Straet

Head of the Virgin Surrounded by Angels

before 1612

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Head of the Virgin Surrounded by Angels

Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix and Jan van der Straet

Head of the Virgin Surrounded by Angels

Head of the Virgin Surrounded by Angels

before 1612

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 193 × 137 mm. (7 5/8 × 5 3/8 in.) Plate (octagonal): 190 × 136 mm. (7 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Salvator Mundi and the Virgin"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5359

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate four lines of text in Latin, beginning "EGO DI: / LECTIO MEO [...]"; in image, lower center, in plate six lines of text in Latin, beginning "Vis ne cognoscere [...]"; below image, lower margin, in plate "Ioan. Stradan inven. Hiero. Wierix scalp. Phls Galle excud." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "6417"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: indecipherable (hand with star and crescent above?)

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THE ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN
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The Assumption of the Virgin
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THE VIRGIN AND CHILD ON CLOUDS, SURROUNDED BY ANGELS
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The Virgin and Child on Clouds, Surrounded by Angels
n.d.
THE BEARING OF THE VIRGIN'S BODY TO THE TOMB
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The Bearing of the Virgin's Body to the Tomb
1593
HEAD OF THE VIRGIN LOOKING UPWARDS
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THE DEATH OF THE VIRGIN
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The Death of the Virgin
1593
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The Virgin Walking with Joachin and Anne, Accompanied by Angels
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CHRIST APPEARING AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS
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Christ Appearing at the Sea of Tiberias
1593
VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH SAINT NORBERT AND ANGELS
Antonius Wierix II
Virgin and Child with Saint Norbert and Angels
c. 1650
NOLI ME TANGERE
Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
Noli Me Tangere
1593
VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH SAINT NORBERT AND ANGELS
Antonius Wierix II and Nicolaes Lauwers
Virgin and Child with Saint Norbert and Angels
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