The Circumcision of Christ, pl. 8 from the series Beatae intactae semper Virginis Mariae Vita (The Life of the Virgin) Engraver: Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, 1560–1618)
After: Jan van der Straet (Flemish, 1523–1605)
Publisher: Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, 1560–1618)

ca. 1589

Prints and Drawings

Not on view
Medium

Engraving in a bound album of engravings

Dimensions

platemark: 7 9/16 × 5 7/16 in. (19.2 × 13.8 cm)
sheet: 12 1/8 × 8 7/8 in. (30.8 × 22.6 cm)

Credit Line

Everett V. Meeks, B.A. 1901, Fund

Accession Number

2011.53.1.9

Geography

Made in Flanders

Culture

Flemish

Period

16th century

Classification

Prints

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed March 1, 2012), 84
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

albums, engravings, figures (representations), interior, religious art

Subject

Christianity Jesus Christ architecture circumcisions human figures (visual works) words

Inscriptions

top margin, brown ink: 9; bottom margin, brown ink: La circoncision nostre Seig~r, et l'Imposition du saint nom de Jesus./ La circoncision de notre Seigneur; et l'imposition du St nom de Jesus.

Signed

Below text: Ioannes Stradanus inuent. Adrian Collaert sculp. et ecud.

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