Saint Ethbinus as a Hermit, from the Oraculum Anachoreticum series, 1600

burin engraving, paper
166 x 205 mm
Inv. 2014-LY-6

Raphael I Sadeler

Antwerp ca. 1560 - 1561 - ca. 1632
engravers (printmakers)

Maerten de Vos

Antwerp 1532 - Antwerp 1603
after

Hans Sadeler

Brussels 1550 - Venice 1600
publisher

print room religious symbolism landscapes saints anchorite, hermit 16th century

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Saint Ethbinus, an early Christian hermit, was an Englishman who retreated to Ireland after the destruction of his monastery. He is depicted here welcoming Christ, who comes to him in disguise, hospitably into his wooden dwelling.

Artist	Raphael I Sadeler RKD Antwerp ca. 1560 - 1561 - ca. 1632 engravers (printmakers)AAT
	Maerten de Vos RKD Wikidata Antwerp 1532 - Antwerp 1603 after
	Hans Sadeler RKD Brussels 1550 - Venice 1600 publisherAAT
Title	Saint Ethbinus as a Hermit, from the Oraculum Anachoreticum series
Date	1600
Period	16th century
Location	Venice TGN
Medium and support	burin engraving AAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings	printed inscription in the representation, bottom left: Martin. de Vos figur.
	printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: Cum privil. Sumi Pont. et Caes. Ma. Raph. Sadeler fec
	printed inscription outside the depiction, bottom left: Anglus erat patria Ethbinus; sed pulsus, Hybernes/ Mansit finitimis incola pauper agris.
	printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: 15
	printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: Incola pauper erat, sed cum sub imagine leprae/ Exciperet Christum, nobilis hospes erat.
Collection	print room
Object type	burin engraving AAT
Inventory number	2014-LY-6
Acquisition credit	unknown 2014
Current whereabouts	Work currently not on display
Permalink	https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-LY-6
IIIF Manifest	https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11627/manifest.json

Art & Architecture Thesaurus	300055874 religious symbolism AAT 300015636 landscapes AAT 300189808 figures (representations) AAT
Keywords Iconclass	11D Christ Iconclass 11D3 Christ as adult Iconclass 11H saints Iconclass 11H(ETHBINUS) male saints (ETHBINUS) Iconclass 11Q3 ascetic life and practice Iconclass 11Q31 mortification of the senses ~ ascetic life Iconclass 11Q331 anchorite, hermit Iconclass 11Q624 pilgrim's dress and attributes, e.g. flask, hat, mantle, staff Iconclass 11Q651 crucifix ~ personal devotion Iconclass 11Q71423 altarcross, crucifix Iconclass 25G3 trees Iconclass 25H15 forest, wood Iconclass 31A25331 pointing to the forehead with the index finger Iconclass 41A18 hut, cabin, lodge Iconclass 41D28 disguise Iconclass 48(+431) art (+ copy, copying ~ work of art) Iconclass
School / Style	Renaissance AAT

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