The Mocking of Christ
The Mocking of Christ
The Mocking of Christ
The Mocking of Christ

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The Mocking of Christ,

ca. 1630

Anthony van Dyck, 1599–1641; born Antwerp, Belgium; died London, England
Lucas Vorsterman the Elder, 1595–1675; born Zaltbommel, Netherlands; died Antwerp, England; active England
x1975-239

Information

Title
The Mocking of Christ
Dates

ca. 1630

Maker
Anthony van Dyck
Lucas Vorsterman the Elder
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate: 25.9 x 21.3 cm. (10 3/16 x 8 3/8 in.) sheet: 26.9 x 22.8 cm. (10 9/16 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Scribner III, Class of 1973 and Graduate School Class of 1977
Object Number
x1975-239
Place Made

Europe

Inscription
Four lines in two columns in Latin inscribed in plate, lower center: Ecce stat innocuus spinis redemitus acutis, / Aemula sunt cuius bella labella rosis: / Et vero Iudaee illudis arundine Regi, / Impie sed nescis te mala quanta manent. Signed with privilege in plate below Latin lines, center and right: Anton. van Dyck inuenit et fecit aqua forti. / Cum Privilegio.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Watermarks: VILLEDARY and arms of Amsterdam [rampant lions holding escutcheon, three Xs on vertical band, crowned]
Reference Numbers
Dutuit 155; Hollstein 28; Mauquoy-Hendricks 6; New Hollstein 519
Culture
European
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
etching (printing process)
Subject
passion, men, figures (representations), Christ

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