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Anton Wierix II

Flemish engraver

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Images by Anton Wierix II

26 images from works
  • The Christ Child sleeps as a bridegroom in the believer's heart, making it safe as a bride from wind and storm raging outside. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child shooting arrows into the believer's heart to conquer the fires of lust. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child painting pictures (the Last Judgment, the Assumption of the Virgin and a scene from hell) on the inner wall of the believer's heart. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child cleans the believer's heart with a hand-held mop, assisted and venerated by angels. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child enthroned as a king in the palace of the believer's heart, venerated by angels. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Virgin suckling the Christ Child sitting in the believer's heart, accompanied by two angels singing and playing a string instrument. Engraving by A. Wierix.
  • A believer who is holding the Sacred Heart is kneeling before the Archangel Raphael, who presents the Sacred Heart; above Raphael appears the Jesus monogram; behind him the scene of Raphael, Tobias and the fish. Engraving by Antonie Wierix.
  • The Christ Child preserves the believer's heart from a snare in which the devil tries to trap it, and from worldly blandishments. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child, helped by angels, bestows a crown on the believer's heart, which is bedecked with palm branches. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.
  • The Christ Child sweeping a brood of reptilian monsters out of the believer's heart with a broom. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

Works from the collections

21 works

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    The Christ Child setting alight the believer's heart with the fire of his wounds. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

    Wierix, Antonie, -1604. | Date: [1600?] | Reference: 31774i
    Part of: Cor Jesu amanti sacrum
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    The Christ Child playing the harp in the believer's heart, which is surrounded by angels. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

    Wierix, Antonie, -1604. | Date: [1600?] | Reference: 31743i
    Part of: Cor Jesu amanti sacrum
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    • Online

    The Christ Child, helped by angels, bestows a crown on the believer's heart, which is bedecked with palm branches. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

    Wierix, Antonie, -1604. | Date: [1600?] | Reference: 31771i
    Part of: Cor Jesu amanti sacrum
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    The Christ Child knocks at the door of the believer's heart. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

    Wierix, Antonie, -1604. | Date: [1600?] | Reference: 31744i
    Part of: Cor Jesu amanti sacrum
    • Pictures
    • Online

    The Christ Child enthroned as a king in the palace of the believer's heart, venerated by angels. Engraving by A. Wierix, ca. 1600.

    Wierix, Antonie, -1604. | Date: [1600?] | Reference: 31747i
    Part of: Cor Jesu amanti sacrum

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