Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
The Annunciation
before 1619
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 103 × 65 mm. (4 1/16 × 2 9/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Life of the Virgin"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5368
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate two columns of text in Latin, each three lines, beginning "Aue virgo gratiosa [...]"; below image, lower center, in plate "Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excudit. Cum Gratia et Priuilegio. Piermans." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "6429 / 3"; lower center in graphite "9288"; lower left in graphite "4804 / v/cx"; lower rightin graphite "A 415"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
