Apotheosis of the martyrs of Gorkum

Nolin, Jean-Baptiste, 1657-1725

Zierneels, Johannes, f. 1671-1678

print

Antwerp

[1675-1725]

1 print : etching and engraving ; plate mark 615 x 367 mm. on sheet 675 x 493 mm.

paper

Latin

[Italy]; [France]

In lower margin the title: "B.B. MARTYRUM GORCOMIENSIUM NONA IULII MDLXXII BRILAE PASSORUM APOTHEOSIS"; and the dedication: "ILLUSTRISSIMO ET REVERENDISSIMO DNO. D. IOANNI GUALTERO SLUSIO In Ultraq. Signatura Sanctini Dni Nri Referendario, eiusdem Praelato Domestico, et a Brevibus Secretario Benefactori Optimo"; below in two columns: "Diva triumphales referens … quid voluere minus"; and below: "Io. Ziernel Inv. et Pinx. Io. Nolin Gall. sculp. Superior. permissu. Grati animi monumentum D.O.c.Fr. I.D.B.".

The print is bound into an album. The print is horizontally folded to fit the album.

Girolamo Casanate, Lugt 4558

Holds the papal privilege. The dating used here is based on the biographical data of the printmaker and on the dating of the painting that Zierneels produced on the occasion of the beatification of the Martyrs of Gorkum in Rome.

good

Saints
Martyrs

Biblioteca Casanatense

Fondo Stampe e Disegni

20.A.II.82/98

Link to album description

20.A.II.82

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