425 - The crucifixion of St Philip

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/425

Title

The crucifixion of St Philip

Date(s)

  • undated (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

21.3 cm x 29 cm

Notes area

Note

Publisher: Hendrick Goltzius
After Marten de Vos

Note

Part of a set of thirteen prints depicting the martyrdoms of the twelve Apostles.

Note

The bottom two lines of text in the lower margin have been cut off. The top two lines read: "Strennuus hic Christi viuens Athleta Philippus / Nunciat atq[ue] Orbis dum gaudia sacra redemptis"

Note

Digital image of the print available online (subscription service only): https://www.virginiacompanyarchives.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Detail/ferrar-print-425/519823

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Description control area

Sources

Hirschmann, O. Verzeichnis des Graphischen Werks von Hendrick Goltzius 1558 – 1617, Leipzig, 1921 (356)