58 - Juno and Semele

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/58

Title

Juno and Semele

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

17.3 cm x 24.3 cm

Notes area

Note

After Hendrik Goltzius

Note

Text in the lower margin: "Fronti nulla fides hereos luno [...] te captat imagine Iuno".

Note

The print is mounted in a floral woodcut border, which has a section badly torn on the right.

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