print;
title-page
- Museum number
- 1853,0112.1412
- Description
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Engraved title-page to William Fulke, 'The Text of the New Testament of Jesus Christ' (London, Augustine Mathewes, 1633); title and imprint details on tablet in centre; left centre, a Jesuit priest with the inscription 'Hinc Zizania'; right centre, the author, whole-length, wearing cap, ruff, and gown, and holding an open book, with the inscription below 'Hinc semen bonum'; in the four corners, the Four Evangelists; top left, Matthew, with book and pen, and accompanied by an angel; top right, John, with pen and eagle; bottom left, Mark with lion; bottom right, Luke with ox; top centre, an open book with illustrations of the Nativity and the Resurrection; bottom centre, the New Testament, with St Peter holding keys on the left, and St Paul holding a sword on the right.
Engraving
- Production date
- 1633
- Dimensions
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Height: 264 millimetres
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Width: 187 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Text of the New Testament
- Acquisition date
- 1853
- Acquisition notes
- 1853,0112.1338 to 2335 is a collection of engraved portraits of persons connected with Suffolk formed by David Elisha Davy, as part of his collections on the history of Suffolk which were purchased by the Department of Manuscripts in 1852. The portraits were transferred to the Department of Prints and Drawings in 1853.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1853,0112.1412