Análisis iconográfico:
Existen ejemplares de este grabado específico de 1797 custodiados en instituciones de gran prestigio, como el Departamento de Artes Gráficas del Museo del Louvre (Colección Edmond de Rothschild), lo que subraya el valor histórico y artístico de la pieza.
This print is a fascinating etching and engraving depicting the biblical passage of the Healing of Peter’s Mother-in-Law
Iconographic analysis:
The scene captures a moment of great drama and solemnity. Christ appears in the centre, taking the hand of the ailing elderly woman, the mother of Saint Peter’s wife, who lies on her bed looking frail yet expressive. Several disciples and witnesses are gathered around the bed; the figure on the right stands out, presumably St Peter himself, who observes the miracle with reverence and concern. De Frey’s technique perfectly emulates the use of light typical of the Dutch Baroque, focusing the light on the face of the sick woman and the figure of Jesus, whilst the background is immersed in dense and meticulous patterns of shadow.
There are copies of this particular engraving from 1797 held in highly prestigious institutions, such as the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Louvre Museum (Edmond de Rothschild Collection), which underscores the piece’s historical and artistic value.
TITULO / TITLE
Christus Gencest de Moeder Petrus
AUTOR / AUTHOR :
Gabriel Metzu ( 1629 - 1667 )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATA :
GRABADOR / ENGRAVER :
Johannes Pieter de Frey ( 1770 - 1834 )
DATOS BIOGRÁFICOS / BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
OBRAS DEL MISMO GRABADOR:/ WORKS BY THE SAME ENGRAVER COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: DE FREY Pieter
MEDIDAS / MEASURES :
18 x 14cm
ESCUELA / SCHOOL :
Escuela Alemana / German School
TÉCNICA / TECHNIQUE ;
Grabado al aguafuerte y buril / Etching
FECHA DE ESTAMPACIÓN / STAMPING DATA :
1797 - S/ XVIII
SERIES / SERIES :
Grabado Siglo XVIII / 18th century engraving COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Grabado siglo XVIII Escena Religiosa / Religios scene COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Escena Religiosa
Escena Biblica / Biblical Scene
COLECCIÓN DE GRABADO EN RETRATO PEÑA-GINÉS: Escena Bíblica
REFERENCIAS / REFERENCES :
*The Bristish Museum, nº 1860,0114.243
CATÁLOGO / CATALOGUE :
Carpeta del S/XVIII, C2 b - subcarpeta 2
18th century folder, C 2 b - subfolder 2
Grabado del Siglo XVIII
