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The Descent of the Holy Ghost
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Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

1593

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The Descent of the Holy Ghost

Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

The Descent of the Holy Ghost

1593

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 231 × 143 mm. (9 1/8 × 5 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5566

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "B. P. Rom. inuen. / Ioan Wierx fecit." [with additional inscriptions in Latin above and below image] Verso: lower center in graphite diamond with "6475"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Johannes Wierix

Flemish, c. 1549-c. 1620

Flemish, c. 1549-c. 1620
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Artist

Bernadino Passeri

Italian, 1530/40-1590

Italian, 1530/40-1590
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The Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan
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God the Father and the Holy Ghost
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God the Father and the Holy Ghost
n.d.
THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST
Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
The Ascension of Christ
1593
PORTRAIT OF HOLY ROMAN EMPRESS MARIA THERESA
Jacob Adam and Joseph Müller
Portrait of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa
1794
INSTITUTION OF THE HOLY SACRAMENT
Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
Institution of the Holy Sacrament
1593
MARIA THERESA, HOLY ROMAN EMPRESS
Pieter Tanjé, Josef Schell, and others
Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress
c. 1750
WASHING THE DISCIPLES' FEET
Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
Washing the Disciples' Feet
1593
FRANCIS I, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR
Pieter Tanjé and Martin van Meytens
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1752
THE RITUAL SUPPER
Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
The Ritual Supper
1593
THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST
Peltro William Tomkins, Raphael [Raffaello Santi], and others
The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
1820
THE LAST JUDGEMENT
Johannes Wierix and Bernadino Passeri
The Last Judgement
1593
ROME - A HOLY WATER STOUP IN ST. PETER'S BASILICA
Jean Baptiste Isabey and François le Villain
Rome - A Holy Water Stoup in St. Peter's Basilica
1822