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Object Type
print
Museum number
1841,1211.39.28
Description
St Mary Magdalene collapsing in the arms of two angels in a rocky landscape; in the background, the hill of La Sainte-Baume, where the saint can be seen standing, surrounded by angels; coat of arms of Peiresc in the lower part; after Vouet. 1627 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Claude Mellan
After:
Simon Vouet
Published by:
Legrand
School/style
French
Production date
1627
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
387 millimetres
Width:
265 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See comment for 1841,1211.39.1. Another impression: 1885,0509.1569.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(112.III)
Montaiglon 1856 / Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan
(100)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St Mary Magdalene
Associated with:
Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W & G Smith
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Jacques-Benoit Powis
Acquisition date
1841
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1841,1211.39.28