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

Title(s)

Evangelist Marcus

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-67.284

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 73

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De evangelist Marcus in zijn studeervertrek. Voor de schrijftafel ligt zijn attribuut de leeuw.

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 114 mm × width 76 mm

What

• St. Mark the evangelist writing the Gospel, usually a (winged) lion present

Acquisition

unknown

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part I, p. 76, cat.nr. 73