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Christ Answering the Disciples of John the Baptist, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum, ca. 1582 - 1593, ca. 1653 - 1654

  • etching, paper
  • 184 x 244 mm
  • Inv. 2013-ABA

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On the left, John the Baptist is in prison. John hears about Christ's appearance there and sends two of his disciples to him asking if he is the messiah (Mat 11:2). Christ is at the centre of the river landscape, with a large group of listeners on the right.

Artist

Pieter I van der Borcht RKD
Mechelen ca. 1530 - Antwerp ca. 1611
etchersAAT

Jan Philipsz. Schabaelje
Amsterdam ca. 1586 - Amsterdam 1656
publisherAAT

Title Christ Answering the Disciples of John the Baptist, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum
Date ca. 1582 - 1593
ca. 1653 - 1654
Period 16th century
17th century
Location Amsterdam TGN
Medium and support etching AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription in the dipiction, at the top: Ubi rerum testimonia adsunt, non opus ets verbis.
printed inscription in the depiction, top left: Matthei. 11. 2.
printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: 77
printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: Pe. V. Borcht
stamps (tools) on the back, bottom right: Stad Gent / Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Collection print room
Object type etching AAT
Inventory number 2013-ABA
Acquisition credit unknown
Current whereabouts Work currently not on display
Permalink https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2013-ABA
IIIF Manifest https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/6504/manifest.json
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
300015636 landscapes AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11D Christ Iconclass
11D3 Christ as adult Iconclass
11D334 adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc. Iconclass
11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST) John the Baptist; possible attributes: book, reed cross, baptismal cup, honeycomb, lamb, staff Iconclass
21D water (one of the four elements) Iconclass
25G3 trees Iconclass
25H11 mountains Iconclass
25H112 rocks Iconclass
25H12 dale, valley Iconclass
25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone) Iconclass
25H213 river Iconclass
25I city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Iconclass
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city Iconclass
44G31 imprisonment Iconclass
44G311 prison, jail Iconclass
44G312 prisoner; in fetters Iconclass
46A7 crowd, mob Iconclass
46C112 bridge Iconclass
73 New Testament Iconclass
73C72 Christ explaining his doctrine Iconclass
73C721 Christ explaining his doctrine to the apostles and disciples Iconclass
73C725 Christ explaining his doctrine to disciples of John the Baptist Iconclass
73C7251 two disciples of John the Baptist are sent to Christ (Matthew 11:2-6; Luke 7:18-23) Iconclass
73C7252 'I tell you that Elijah has already come' ~ Christ explaining his doctrine to disciples of John the Baptist (Matthew 17:12; Mark 9:13) Iconclass
School / Style Renaissance AAT
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