Click to view fullscreen

Titelblad Nieuwe Testament

Jan Swart van Groningen

1530-11-07

Medium

paper

Dimensions

h 282mm × w 184mm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

paper

Object Type

Subject Matter

Nieuwe Testament; the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara; adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present; the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword; St. Matthew writing the Gospel, usually the angel present, dictating or assisting him; male saints (with NAME) - male saint writing, studying, teaching, dictating (e.g. as Doctor of the Church); St. John the Evangelist writing the Gospel, usually the eagle present

Production Place

Low Countries

Acquisition Method

unknown

Acquired

2007

Notes

collector's mark: Lugt 2228a

Collection Type

prints

About Jan Swart van Groningen

1490–1560 • Netherlands

His paintings combine Italian Renaissance and Netherlandish elements, borrowing from greater Northern Italianate artists, especially Scorel. Comment on works: History