Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
The Seven Archangels
1574-1617
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Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix
The Seven Archangels
1574-1617
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 157 × 106 mm. (6 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.5360
Michael, Raphael, Uriel, Gabriel, Sealtiel, Jehudiel, and Barachiel, with the Holy Trinity above, and surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists, the Virgin, Saint John the Baptist, and other saints.
Inscribed: Recto: in image, above each archangel, in plate, each halo inscriped with the name of each archangel; below image, lower center, in plate three lines of text in Latin, beginning "Gratia vobis et pax [...]; below image, lower left, in plate "Hieronymus Wierix fecit et excudit."; below image, lower right, in plate "cum gratia et Priuilegio. Piermans." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "6418"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
