Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross

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Christ on the Cross,

ca. 1597

Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-614 j

Information

Title
Christ on the Cross
Dates

ca. 1597

Maker
Hendrick Goltzius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 20.2 x 13.5 cm. (7 15/16 x 5 5/16 in.) sheet: 23.4 x 16.6 cm (9 3/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-614 j
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Artist initials in plate, lower center: HG Numbered in plate, lower right: 10
Marks/Labels/Seals
Initialed in graphite, verso lower left: J.S.M (Lugt 4791) Collector’s stamp in black ink, verso lower right: Chevalier Joseph Guillaume Jean Camberlyn (Lugt 514) Collector’s stamp in black ink, verso lower right: Amboise Firmin-Didot (Lugt 119)
Reference Numbers
Bartsch 36; Hollstein: 30; New Hollstein 26; Strauss 354
Culture
Dutch, European
Type
engravings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
bible stories, crucifixion, passion, figures (representations), John, religious art, men, Christianity, women, Christ, Mary

Chevalier Joseph-Guillaume-Jean Camberlyn [1783-1861, Lugt 514]; sale of his collection, Paris, November 1865; Ambroise Firmin-Didot [1790-1876, Lugt 119]; sale of his collection, Paris, April 16-May 12, 1877, lot 604. Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.

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