Artist:

Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605  Search this

Engraver:

Cornelis Galle I, Flemish, 1576 - 1650  Search this

Rafael Sadeler I, Flemish, 1560/61 - 1628/32  Search this

Publisher:

Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612  Search this

Medium:

Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on laid paper

Dimensions:

14.5 × 10.7 cm (5 11/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

Type:

figures

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Date:

1595 or before

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Recto: Crucifix in a medieval style, showing the crucified Christ with mourners to either side. Italian inscription at upper left.

Verso, left (inverted): Christ stands at center, on the bank of a river. St. John the Baptist stands to the left. Above, the sky opens and the dove of the Holy Spirit descends.

Verso, right: The Virgin in Glory, framed by a halo of light, surrounded by angels.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of various donors

Accession Number:

1901-39-1069

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1901-39-1069