[The Passion of Christ]

Maarten de Vos, 1532–1603.

[The Passion of Christ]

1582–3

[Antwerp]

Latin

ILLUSTRATOR:

Maarten de Vos, 1532–1603.

ENGRAVER:

Johannes [Jan I] Sadeler, 1550-1600.

ENGRAVINGS:

Suite of 14 engravings depicting the Passion of Christ. One of five known complete sets.

1. The Last Supper
2. The Agony in the Garden
3. The Betrayal of Christ
4. Christ before Caiaphas
5. The Flagellation
6. The Crowning with Thorns
7. Ecce Homo
8. Christ carrying the cross
9. Christ crucified
10. Christ on the Cross, Longinus approaching with his lance
11. The Descent from the Cross
12. The Resurrection
13. Noli me tangere
14. Christ and his disciples on the way to Emmaus

BINDING:

No cover. Stab stitching fastening the pages.

PAPER:

Fine laid paper watermarked with a three-lobed lily underneath a fish.

FORMAT:

14 leaves; primarily engravings ; 36.5 cm (folio)

CONDITION:

Very good. One tear along bottom edge of p. 12 (the tear does not approach the engraving).

Cover-to-cover images available on request.

UTL Record forthcoming

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