Opstanding van Christus, Johannes Wierix, after Pieter van der Borcht (I), 1573

Title(s)

Opstanding van Christus

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1904-146

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 76-1(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

Christus verrijst uit zijn graf. De soldaten die rondom het graf liggen schrikken wakker en vluchten.

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 115 mm × width 77 mm

What

• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Acquisition

purchase 22-Mar-1904

Copyright

Public domain

• The Wierix family : book illustrations part I, p. 77, cat.nr. 76