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The Virgin Suckling the Infant Christ

Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix

The Virgin Suckling the Infant Christ

1572-1618

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Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix

The Virgin Suckling the Infant Christ

1572-1618

Physical Qualities Engraving, Mount: 153 × 102 mm. (6 × 4 in.) Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 138 × 84 mm. (5 7/16 × 3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.5374
One from the series of seven numbered plate plus title.

Inscribed: Recto: above image, upper center, in plate "Ad te suspiramus [...]"; in image, inscriptions surrounding each medallion, in plate; below image, lower margin, in plate "Hieronymus Wierx fecit et excudit. Cum Gratia et Priuilegio. Piermans" Verso: center in graphite diamond with "6436"

Markings: CM: Claghorn (on verso of mount)

Artist

Jerome [Hieronymous] Wierix

1552–1618

Flemish, 1553-1619
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