Title page (?) drawn on the occasion of a first communion, depicting Christ surrounded by children

Inventory number: CVH 524
Bollaert & Moortgat

In the centre of the sheet is the depiction of Christ surrounded by children and a few adults; Christ is sitting in the square in front of a temple. The scene is framed by a fine flower border and by a wider strip on which decorative motifs overlap one another; in the upper centre floats an angel in an oval medallion, holding a banderole; in two medallions, on the left and right, is the dedication of the drawing; on the lower left is a putto with a cross on his shoulder and on the right is a putto holding nails and a chalice; in a medallion in the bottom centre are three putti, arranging flowers, a garland and a sacrifice on a small altar.

Artist:

Guersouille

Dating:

unknown

Material:

Black and brown ink on paper

Dimensions:

250 x 201 mm

Place:

Plantin-Moretus-Museum, Antwerp

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