Lust

Luxuria
The Seven Deadly Sins

Pieter van der Heyden (Netherlandish, 1525–1569)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)

about 1558

Medium/Technique Engraving

Dimensions Sheet: 22.7 x 30.2 cm (8 15/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

Credit Line Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard

Accession Number64.717

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Van Bastelaer 131; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 131; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. IV, Cock) 242; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Bruegel) 27, i / ii

Signed Signed in plate, within image, lower left: bruegel. Inuentor. / H.Cock. excu.cu.priui; lower center: P/.AVE. [monogram]

Marks Watermark (yes, but not identified); MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 64.717

InscriptionsIn plate, beneath figure of Lust: LVXVRIA.
In plate, in margin below image: LVXVRIA ENERVAT VIRES, EFFOEMINAT ARTVS. [Lust enervates the strength, weakens the limbs] / Luxurÿe stinckt / Sÿ is vol onsuuerheden Sÿ breeckt die Crachten / en Sÿ swackt die leden [Lechery stinks, it is dirty. It breaks (man's) power and weakens limbs]

ProvenanceMarch 10, 1964, anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, lot 63, sold to P. &. D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd., London, on behalf of the MFA [see note]. (Accession Date: May 13, 1964)

NOTE: Sale lots described in the Sotheby's catalogue as "Collected in the 16th Century / From a Continental Princely Collection."