1586
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dum pierulo fugendum ... is a 1586 ink by Hieronymus Wierix, a Renaissance work, depicting Holy Family, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a detailed scene with a Latin phrase "Dum pierulo fugendum" which translates to "when the pipe is to be fled". The phrase suggests a warning or advice, and the scene is full of intricate details. The artist's use of small text and symbols adds to the complexity of the image. To learn more about this style of work, look up the technique: engraving.
Hieronymus Wierix (1553–1619) was a Flemish engraver, draughtsman and publisher. He is known for his reproductive engravings after the work of well-known local and foreign artists including Albrecht Dürer. Together with…
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