Jan Saenredam

The Wise Virgins Preparing for the Solemn Nuptials

Maker

Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565-1607), designer

Title

The Wise Virgins Preparing for the Solemn Nuptials
The Wise and Foolish Virgins

Year

1500s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

26.8 x 37.2 cm (10 9/16 x 14 5/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil inscribed, UL:Jean Saenredem/Les Vierges se preparant pour les moes/ l[e superscribed] image avant l'adresse ; inscribed, LR:Saeredem/Le B1 31In Plate--Inscribed, UL:Media verò no ere damor/orius est dicentium,/Ecce sponsus venit, exite in/occursum eius.Cap./S 5. vers. 6; signed, UC:J. Saenredam/fecit ; nine line verso in Latin, inscribed, LC:Nox erat, et gelid se cardire flexerat Arctos...; numbered, LC:3

Marks: G. W. Gunther collector mark in black ink on verso:(Lugt 1114) Watermark:fleur de lis with flower on top

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Professor Alan S. Trueblood

Object Number

84.242.33

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565-1607), designer
The Wise Virgins Preparing for the Solemn Nuptials; The Wise and Foolish Virgins, 1500s
engraving
26.8 x 37.2 cm (10 9/16 x 14 5/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Professor Alan S. Trueblood 84.242.33

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