The crucifixion of Christ; his side is punctured by a soldier's lance. Engraving by B. à Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.

  • Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
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[between 1600 and 1699]
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24606i
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Bible. N.T. Matthew 27.34-50; Mark 15.24-37; Luke 23.33-45; John 19.18-34. The lettering refers chapter 19 of John, who tells us that blood mixed with water flowed from the side of the dead Christ

Publication/Creation

[Antwerp] : B. à Bolswert sculp. et excudit, [between 1600 and 1699]

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1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 58 x 42.6 cm

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Iesus crucifixus. Venerunt milites: et quidem primi fregerunt crura, et alterius qui crucifixus erat cum eo. Sed unus militum lancea eius latus fodit, et continuo exiuit sanguis et aqua. Ioan 19 ... P.P. Rubens pinxit. Cum privilegiis regis christianissimi, serenissimae infantis, et ordinum confederatorum. B. à Bolswert sculp. et excudit

References note

N. van Hout, 'On the invention and execution of the Coup de lance', Rubens Bulletin Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen (KMSKA), 2011, 3: 2-39. Online at http://www.kmska.be/nl/Onderzoek/Rubens/Rubensbulletin_3.html

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Wellcome Collection 24606i

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