Music being played to a lady, while above an angel blows a trumpet into Jerome's ear; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving after G. Collaert, 1630, after N. van der Horst.

  • Horst, Nikolaus van der, 1598-1646.
Date:
1630
Reference:
27062i
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In the upper scene Jerome is translating the Bible, his leg resting upon the lion. A bird cage hangs down on his left. Next to him, an angel with a violin plays to a reclining monk who has his hand on his heart

Publication/Creation

1630

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; image 10.5 x 5.9 cm

Lettering

Udire

Reference

Wellcome Collection 27062i

Reproduction note

From a series (see record numbers 27064-27067) of Italian copies of engravings by Collaert for Jean Puget de Laserre, 'Le tombeau des délices du monde' (Brussels, 1630)

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