56 - King David

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/56

Title

King David

Date(s)

  • 1589 (Creation)

Extent and medium

Engraving on paper

Context area

Name of creator

Ferrar, Nicholas (1593–1637), religious writer and administrator
(1593-1637)

Biographical history

Educated at Clare Hall/College; Fellow of Clare. From 1618 to 1624 he was director to the affairs of the Virginia Company. Ferrar was ordained as a deacon in 1626 and founded the small Anglican community of Little Gidding, Huntingdonshire, shortly ... »

Name of creator

Archival history

The loose Ferrar prints were conserved in 2014-2015. Please note that the digital images of the prints were captured before conservation work took place.

Conditions of access and use area

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

25.1 cm x 1.66 cm

Notes area

Note

Engraver: Jacob Matham
After Hendrik Goltzius

Note

Text in lower margin: "Exortem labis vates Fesseius Agnum Humanas maculas tersurum sanguine dixit".

Note

Digital image of the print available online (subscription service only).

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Description control area

Sources

Bartsch, A. von Le peintre-graveur, Vienna, 1803-21 (240)
Hollstein, F.W.H. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700, Amsterdam, 1949 (12)
Hollstein, F.W.H. The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 145... »