419 - The martyrdom of St Peter

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/419

Title

The martyrdom of St Peter

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

Text in the lower margin: "Petrus Apostolici cetus Antiste, et vrbis [...] Martijrium subijt dirum, cruce fixus amara."

Note

Digital image of the print available online (subscription service only): https://www.virginiacompanyarchives.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Detail/ferrar-print-419/519803

Access points

Description control area

Sources

Hirschmann, O. Verzeichnis des Graphischen Werks von Hendrick Goltzius 1558 – 1617, Leipzig, 1921 (350)