Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
The Virgin Spouse
before 1619
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Mount: 101 × 68 mm. (4 × 2 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 96 × 59 mm. (3 3/4 × 2 5/16 in.)
Plate: 92 × 54 mm. (3 5/8 × 2 1/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "The Mirror of Virginity"
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5387
Inscribed: Recto: above image, upper center, in plate "VIRGO CONIVGATA."; below image, lower center, in plate four lines of text in Latin beginning "S. PVLHERIA. / Tempus breue [...]"; below image and title, lower center, in plate "Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excud. Cum Gratia et Priuilegio. Buschere." Verso of mount: lower center in graphite diamond with "6449"; lower center in graphite "ALV. 1324"
Markings: CM: Claghorn (on verso of mount)
