Faciam vos fieri piscatores hominum

Author: Sadeler, Aegidius

Other authors: Barocci, Federico

Published: München

Publishing year: 1594

Sadeler, Aegidius (ca. 1570, Antwerp - 1629, Prag). "Faciam vos fieri piscatores hominum" (Christ Calling St. Andrew and St. Peter). Orig. copperplate engraving, A. Sadeler after F. Barocci's drawing, Munich, 1594. Typographically signed in the plate lower left and dated in the text below the picture. 52,6:37,3 cm (20 3/4 x 14 3/4 inch.).

 Aegidius (II) Sadeler (after 1570, Antwerp - 1625/29 Prague), also spelled Egidius or Gillis, came from the prominent Sadeler family, Antwerp engravers and art dealers. He came to Prague in 1597 and became the most important engraver of the Rudolphine court. In September of the same year, Rudolf II appointed him Imperial Engraver, a position he continued to hold during the reigns of Emperor Matthias and his successor Ferdinand II. - Cropped close to the image. Barely visible trace of folding on verso.

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Tags: Faciam vos fieri piscatores hominum, Christ Calling St. Andrew and St. Peter, copperplate engraving, etching, Aegidius Sadeler, Federico Barocci, 1594