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Christ playing musical instruments in the believer's heart. Engraving by H. Wierix.

Christ in the Winepress, with the Virgin of Sorrows and the Instruments of the Passion. Woodcut after H.J. Wierix, ca. 1700.

The adoration of the magi. Engraving by H. Wierix.

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

A personification of Obedience with her attributes is attacked from the sides by eight vices; above her appears Christ on the cross; (top left) the sacrifice of Isaac; (right) Jacob sends Joseph to his brothers; (below) three examples of disobedience, including the expulsion from Paradise. Engraving after H. Wierix .

The adoration of the shepherds. Engraving by H. Wierix.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, receiving grace from God the Father and the Holy Ghost. Engraving by J. Wierix.

Saint Christopher. Engraving by G.B. Vrints, 1586, after H. Wierix after M. de Vos.

Saint Francisca Romana presented by the Virgin with the infant Christ. Engraving by H. Wierix, 160-.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

Death tramples on three female allegorical figures representing sensual pleasures. Etching by Hieronymus Wierix.

Saint Margaret: with the aid of the Holy Cross she crushes a dragon and receives the rewards of martyrdom. Engraving by H. Wierix after J. Stradanus.

The presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Engraving by H. Wierix.

The aged Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, meets Joachim by the Golden Gate at Jerusalem. Engraving by H. Wierix.

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Hieronymus Wierix

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A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

The presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Engraving by H. Wierix.

The aged Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, meets Joachim by the Golden Gate at Jerusalem. Engraving by H. Wierix.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, receiving grace from God the Father and the Holy Ghost. Engraving by J. Wierix.

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Hieronymus Wierix

Images from the collections

Images by Hieronymus Wierix

Works from the collections

A midwife giving the Virgin Mary her first bath while Anna is recovering in bed. Line engraving by H. Wierix.

A woman beleaguered by four enemies; representing Faith resisting Death, Schism, the World and the Devil. Engraving by Hieronymus Wierix after Maarten de Vos, 156-.

The presentation of the Virgin in the Temple. Engraving by H. Wierix.

The aged Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary, meets Joachim by the Golden Gate at Jerusalem. Engraving by H. Wierix.

Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) and Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, receiving grace from God the Father and the Holy Ghost. Engraving by J. Wierix.

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