405 - The celestial city

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/405

Title

The celestial city

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: Adriaen Collaert
After Marten de Vos

Note

Part of a set of thirteen prints depicting The Apostles' Creed.
Plate 13

Note

The text in the lower margin has been cut off.

Note

Digital image of the print available online (subscription service only): https://www.virginiacompanyarchives.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Detail/ferrar-print-405/519758

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