20 - Weeds are burned

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/20

Title

Weeds are burned

Date(s)

  • 1574 (Creation)

Extent and medium

Engraving on paper

Context area

Name of creator

(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 ... »

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

Diameter: 110 cm

Notes area

Note

Engraver: Hans Bol
After original design by Hans Bol

Note

The fourth of a complete set of four prints depicting the parable of the weeds in the wheat.

Note

MS annotations on the verso of the print in the hand of John Ferrar: "50", "51", "52" and "Parable of the sower in ovalls".

Access points

Description control area

Sources

Hollstein, F.W.H. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700, Amsterdam, 1949 (13)