392 - The Annunciation

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/392

Title

The Annunciation

Date(s)

  • undated (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

19 cm x 13.5 cm

Notes area

Note

Engraver: Jan Collaert I
After Marten de Vos

Note

Part of a set of thirteen prints depicting The Apostles' Creed.
Plate 4

Note

Text in the lower margin: "Qvi conceptvs est de spiritv sancto, natvs ex maria virgine."

Note

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

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