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Fides
The Seven Virtues
Faith
Fides
The Seven Virtues
Probably by: Philips Galle (Netherlandish, 1537–1612)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
about 1559
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Other (engraved border): 22.1 x 29.1 cm (8 11/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Sheet: 22.5 x 29.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 22.5 x 29.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number30.1078.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 132; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 132; Sellink & Leesberg (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Philips Galle, part II) 309; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Breugel) 13 (I/II)
State
I/II
Signed
Not signed
Marks
No watermark; verso, MFA stamp with the old accession number in graphite: 31999/1/7; in graphite: c. 19787 [Colnaghi inventory number]; Van Bast 132 I; 29
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, beneath the figure of Faith, lower center: FIDES; lower left: Cock exc; lower right: Brugel Inu; on cross, upper center: INRI; in margin below image, lower left to right: FIDES MAXIMÈ Á NOBIS CONSERVANDA EST PRAECIPVE IN RELIGIONEM,/QVIA DEVS PRIOR ET POTENTIOR EST QVAM HOMO. [Above all we must preserve faith, particularly in respect to religion, for God comes before all, and is mightier than man]
ProvenanceMay 6 - 8, 1930, C.G. Boerner sale, Leipzig, lot 174; 1930, purchased from that sale through P & D Colnaghi & Co. (dealer), London, by the MFA. (Accession Date: July 1, 1930)