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Christ as a Gardener Appearing to Saint Mary Magdalen

Engraved by: Jacob Matham (Netherlandish, 1571–1631)
Designed by: Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
Published by: Jacob Matham (Netherlandish, 1571–1631)

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Image: 25.8 × 18.7 cm (10 3/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
Sheet: 27.8 × 18.7 cm (10 15/16 × 7 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP7311
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Bartsch 103; Hollstein (Dutch and Flemish, vol. 11) 62 I/I; Léna Widerkehr (New Hollstein)
State I/I
Signed Signed and dated in plate, lower left to lower center: Cum privil Sa. Ca. M. HGoltzius Inue. JMaetham Sculp. et excud./Anno. 1602.
Marks Watermark (not identified); verso, collector's stamp in red ink, twice: H.F.S. [Henry Foser Sewall, Lugt 1309]; MFA Parker stamp (Lugt 1870), with accession number in black ink: 7311
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, in lower margin: Odit amor latebras. dilectum quaris IESVM? Vivus adest. domitor Mortis, Stygyque tyranini/Quem tibi fles raptum, Magdali, vivus adest. Quo redivivo hominum vita renata fuit. [monogra cut off at right edge: ?]
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896), New York; November 1897, purchased by the MFA through the Harvey D. Parker Fund.