415 - The repentant sinner

Identity area

Reference code

MCPP/FF/FPR/L/415

Title

The repentant sinner

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

20.4 cm x 23.4 cm

Notes area

Note

Publisher: Carel van Mallery
After Marten de Vos

Note

Plate 10 from a set of unidentified prints.

Note

Text in the lower margin from Luke 4: "Dico vobis quod ita gaudiam erit in caelo [...] angelis Dei super vno peccatore poenitentiam agente."

Note

MS annotation on the verso of the print in the hand of John Ferrar: "93".

Note

Digital image of the print available online (subscription service only): https://www.virginiacompanyarchives.amdigital.co.uk/Documents/Detail/ferrar-print-415/519791

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