Hulsen, Friedrich van [Hulsen, Frederik van; Hulsius, Fridericus] (German, 1580–1665)
Engraver: Friedrich van Hulsen [Frederik; Fridericus Hulsius] (German, 1580–1665)
Place/Date: Frankfurt am Main, c. 1600–1630
Medium: Engraving on laid paper
Dimensions: Sheet 235 × 205 mm; image 218 × 205 mm
Inscriptions:
– Lower right: F. Hulsius sc. (Fridericus Hulsius sculpsit, engraved by Frederik van Hulsen).
– Lower margin (Latin distich): Johannes infantem infans veneratur Jesum. | Quid mirum? pregnante latens quem noverat alvo. (The infant John, himself an infant, venerates the infant Jesus. What wonder? Hidden in his mother’s pregnant womb, he already knew Him).
Description:
Interior with a lattice window at left. The Virgin Mary sits centre, the Christ Child on her lap reaching toward the infant St John (in camel-hair garment) at left. St Elizabeth kneels at right; St Zacharias leans in behind. Tight burin hatching models the draperies and background.
Mount/condition: Tipped at two points along the upper edge to a cardstock mount; not otherwise laid down.
| Collection | European prints and drawings |
|---|---|
| Type / Purpose | |
| Period | 17 AD , Early 17th century |
| Country | Germany |
| Material | Laid paper , Paper |
| Media/Technique | Burin , Copperplate engraving , Engraving |
| Genre | Religious Images |
| Subject | 17th century , Christian art and symbolism , Christianity , Engraving , Europe , Holy Family , Jesus Christ , John the Baptist , Religion , St Elizabeth , St Zacharias |
| Creation / Publishing year | Unknown |
| Acquisition year | 2025 |
