Evangelist Matteüs, Johannes Wierix, after Pieter van der Borcht (I), 1573

Title(s)

Evangelist Matteüs

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1904-114

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 72

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De evangelist Matteüs in zijn studeervertrek. Zijn attribuut de engel legt zijn hand op de schouder van Matteüs.

Artist

• print maker: Johannes Wierix (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Pieter van der Borcht (I) (mentioned on object)

Place

Antwerp

Dating

1573

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / letterpress printing

Measurements

height 115 mm × width 75 mm

What

• St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Acquisition

purchase 22-Mar-1904

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part I, p. 76, cat.nr. 72