by-nc

Saint Martius of Auvergne as Hermit with a scythe

Maker

(artist)
1532-1603

(engraver)
1560/1 - 1628 or 32 (Life dates)

Title

Saint Martius of Auvergne as Hermit with a scythe

Date of Production

1594

Dimensions

Height: 16.9 cm
Width: 20.2 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.2653

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords
















crosier



Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: Recto: lower centre, within image: “Raphael Sadeler fecit / Martin de vos inue //”; lower margin: “MARTIVS Aruerna pater & contemptor honoris / Permutat sacrum Sponte ligone pedum. / Atqz sibi caueam fodit, in qua viuere poSsit, / Immo mori, cui mors mil miSi vita fuit. / 10 //”.

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection