16thC. Anthony Wierix / The walk on Emmaus

16thC. Anthony Wierix / The walk on Emmaus

Start price	59.0 USD
Current price	59.0 USD
Start time	10/06/2008
End time	10/13/2008
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nat 16thC. Anthony Wierix / The walk on Emmaus A signed quality engraving One of the major projects in the engraving history of the 16th century was the Natalis bible. It is considered not only as a monument of the 16th century's book illustration but also as one of the greatest achievements of the Flemish graphical art (Delen page 101). These engravings testimony of the virtuoso engraving style of the Wierix who encountered no difficulties at all. This was the turning point of the copper engraving in favour to the woodcut. reference: Ref. Mauquoy-Hendrickx, Wierix III p. 493 & nrs 1989-2141 Engraver: Anthony Wierix (1552-1624) Signed in full as engraver and publisher. The Wierix are important in Flemish print history. The brothers where natural talents in engraving and so important for the history of engraving in the 16th century. They began at a very early age and developed a really virtuoso style. Design was a very natural thing for them and there technical is mostly accumulated in small very detailed and well-done prints. Some experts attribute the quick victory of of the burin-engraving in favour towards woodcuts to there combined efforts. The style of Anthony is larger and more free, especially in some of his large plates. Inventor: Mostly after a paintings of Bernardo Passari, a few after Marten de Vos. Publisher Martinus Nuntius in 1593 Author: Hieronymus Natalis, S.J. (Jerome Nadal, 1507-1580, one of the first ten members of the Society of Jesus) Subject: From one of the most important ever illustrated biblical books -- Title in Latin: "Evangelicae historiae imagines ex ordine Evangeliorum, quae toto anno in missae sacrificio recitantur, in ordinem temporis vitae Christi digestae" Rough Translation: "Illustrations of Gospel Stories ..." Antwerp, 1593. Ignatius Loyola suggested to his friend Jerome Nadal to commission a series of engravings that would do for religion what the scientific illustrations of the day were doing for scientists -- use perspective and annotations to draw the reader into the Biblical stories so that they could become real and be an aide in daily meditation. This was the first book where the illustrations, rather than the word, were conceived of as the primary medium for teaching. This engraving was published in 1593, after the deaths of both Loyola and Nadal. The plate has a picture with a legend in Latin that explained the picture to the initiate just as the scientific engravings of the day explained scientific tools and theories. The art of the Wierix is among the best to find. Hieronymus and his brother Johannes started with unbelievable accurate copperplates engravings after Dürer. Their masterpieces in this field: Adam and Eve, and The knight riding with dead and devil where made circa 1566, unbelievable he was capable to make this quality at that young age. Johannes (born in 1549) actually signed Aetas 14 or aetas 16 to indicate he was only 14-16 when he made this work. Hieronymus Wierix is especially known for his very delicate religious prints on a very small scale. As he followed Dürer in his early years, here he was probably influenced by the German small masters like Beham, Aldegrever...a.s.o. Otherwise then the German masters, Wierix quality is not yet fully expressed in the prices for his work. Although his larger plates make over one thousand USD, im pleased to me able to offer you some smaller works at very affordable prices. Technical: Measures 9.10 by 5.60 inches on plate border in a full sheet with 1.00 inch margins all around. On a nice sheet of dense laid paper. These are early impressions.  A good impression in top condition with no tears, folds or stains. I guarantee that items sold through eBay are in the condition described in the listing. Items may be returned within 5 business days after arrival for reasons of authenticity or material inaccuracies. I contact the winning bidder within 3 business days after the close of the auction. Please e-mail if you have any questions or if you are in search for specific items. See my other auctions of genuine antique prints from 1550-1750 at EBay auctions Fleming Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPalDirect Offline Credit Card Payment: Visa/Master Cardmoney transfer to my account Shipping & Handling   US Shipping$8.00 USPS Priority Mail® $8.00 Other   International Shipping$8.00 USPS First-Class Mail International  FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Click Here. Double your traffic. Get Vendio Gallery - Now FREE!