The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb
The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb
The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb
The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb

Currently not on view

The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb,

1600

Aegidius Sadeler II, 1570–1629; born Antwerp, Belgium; died Prague, Czech Republic
after Bartholomeus Spranger, Flemish, 1546–1611
2001-43

Information

Title
The Three Marys Returning from the Tomb
Dates

1600

Maker
Aegidius Sadeler II
after Bartholomeus Spranger
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate (sheet trimmed to plate): 51.4 × 36.5 cm (20 1/4 × 14 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Gift of a Friend of the Art Museum
Object Number
2001-43
Place Made

Europe

Inscription
Inscribed in plate, lower left corner: Cu. Privil. Sui Pontif. et Sac. Cæ. M.tis Inscribed in plate below image three columns with two lines each in Latin, lower center overall: Fæmina fortis ... Viuis; erat uita persoluêndus amor. Inscribed in plate below Latin lines, center: SERENISS a MARIAE ARCHIDVCISAE AVSTRIAE, ETC: DVCISAE BAVARIAE, ETC: VIDVAE PIETATI, / Egidius Sadeler Sat. C.ea Mtis. Sculptor obtulit humiliter anni 1600 initio
Marks/Labels/Seals
Collector's signature and date in pen and brown ink, verso: P. Mariette 1669
Reference Numbers
Hollstein 60
Culture
Flemish, European
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
bible stories, figures (representations), walking, women

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