id:			368711
accession number:	2019.180
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2019.180
updated:		2023-03-22 03:05:26.918000

Christ, St. Paul, and the Twelve Apostles, c. 1578. Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), Hans Collaert the Elder (Flemish, 1520–1581), Unknown Engraver (Netherlandish), after Maarten de Vos (Flemish, 1532–1603). Thirteen engravings; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt Endowment Fund 2019.180

title:				Christ, St. Paul, and the Twelve Apostles
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creation date:			c. 1578
creation date earliest:		1573
creation date latest:		1583
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creditline:			Carole W. and Charles B. Rosenblatt Endowment Fund
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culture:	Netherlands, 16th century
technique:	Thirteen engravings
department:	Prints
collection:	PR - Engraving
type:		Print
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CREATORS

* Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)  - artist

* Hans Collaert the Elder (Flemish, 1520–1581)  - artist
Flemish engraver and draftsman, ca. 1530-1581 
* Unknown Engraver (Netherlandish)  - artist

* Maarten de Vos (Flemish, 1532–1603) 

* Aux Quatre Vents  - publisher

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state of the work:	First state/edition
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PROVENANCE

	James Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA
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	the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
	date: September 9, 2019
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fun fact:
In the late 16th century, viewing an image of a saint’s martyrdom was meant to create a personal connection to the saint.

digital description:
This print series features thirteen engravings depicting Christ and the Apostles (Christ’s primary disciples). In each scene, an apostle is shown in the foreground, with architecture and landscape behind him that indicate the locales in which he preached Christ’s message, from Rome to India. In the middle ground of each print, the apostle’s martyrdom is enacted with multiple figures, while the party responsible for his death—be it king, idol, or devil—looks on. Martyrdom was tied to sainthood in Roman Catholic theology, and martyrdoms appeared frequently in art made after 1563, when the Catholic Church declared that religious art should create empathetic, personal connections to the saints.

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CITATIONS

	
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	Hirschmann, O. <em>Verzeichnis des graphischen Werks von Hendrick Goltzius</em>. Leipzig, 1921
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