1586
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fasciculus myrrhae dilectus meus mihi is a 1586 ink by Hieronymus Wierix, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a heart pierced by an arrow, wrapped in myrrh. Tiny figures kneel below it, holding objects like a book and a scroll. The whole scene fits in a small square. The artist used cross-hatching—thousands of fine lines—to shade every inch. It’s hard to believe he carved this by hand with a sharp tool. Take a close look at the lines near the heart. If you like this, check out engraving by Wierix, Hieronymus.
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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