Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
Saint Francis Receiving the Christ Child from the Virgin
1572-1618
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Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
Saint Francis Receiving the Christ Child from the Virgin
1572-1618
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 107 × 69 mm. (4 3/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5388
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate two lines of text in Latin beginning "Fili proebe mihi [...]"; below image and text, across lower margin, in plate "Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excud. Cum Gratia et Priuilegio. Buschere." Verso: upper center in graphite "A 912"; center left in graphite diamond with "6438"; lower center in graphite indecipherable; lower center in brown ink "078"; lower left in graphite "H.Wierx"; lower center in graphite "[indecipherable] 165 no 912"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
