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Ages of man: third stage, from the age of thirty two to forty eight and the classical orders of architecture: ionic. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.

The Last Judgment with a portrait of Michelangelo set into fictive framing arch. Engraving by J. Wierix after M. Buonarroti.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, and his consort Anne of Denmark, in a landscape. Engraving by J. Wierix, 161-.

Ages of man: fourth stage, from the age of forty eight to sixty four years and the classical orders of architecture: doric. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

Ages of man: second stage, from the ages of sixteen to thirty two, and the classical orders of architecture: corinthian. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

Ages of man: first stage, childhood from birth to the age of sixteen and the classical orders of architecture: composite. Engraving by Johan Wierix, 1577, after Jan Vredeman de Vries.

The circles of hell and limbo (containing Abraham and Lazarus) beneath the earth; snakes appear at the surface of the earth. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1595.

Frans Maelson [Maalzon]. Line engraving by J. Houbraken after J. Wierix.

Ages of man: fifth stage, from the age of sixty four to eighty and the classical orders of architecture: tuscan. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

Tongues of fire descend on the apostles (Pentecost). Engraving by Jan Wierix, 1581, after P. van der Borcht.

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Johannes Wierix

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Images by Johannes Wierix

Works from the collections

The Last Judgment with a portrait of Michelangelo set into fictive framing arch. Engraving by J. Wierix after M. Buonarroti.

Frans Maelson [Maalzon]. Line engraving by J. Houbraken after J. Wierix.

The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, and his consort Anne of Denmark, in a landscape. Engraving by J. Wierix, 161-.

Ages of man: fourth stage, from the age of forty eight to sixty four years and the classical orders of architecture: doric. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

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Johannes Wierix

Images from the collections

Images by Johannes Wierix

Works from the collections

The Last Judgment with a portrait of Michelangelo set into fictive framing arch. Engraving by J. Wierix after M. Buonarroti.

Frans Maelson [Maalzon]. Line engraving by J. Houbraken after J. Wierix.

The crucifixion of Christ; Saint John and the four women lament. Engraving by Wierix after A. Dürer, 1509.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, and his consort Anne of Denmark, in a landscape. Engraving by J. Wierix, 161-.

Ages of man: fourth stage, from the age of forty eight to sixty four years and the classical orders of architecture: doric. Engraving by J. Wierix, 1577, after J. Vredeman de Vries.

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