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Object Type
print
Museum number
1852,1211.106
Description
The Holy Family with the infant St John the Baptist and St Elizabeth; the Christ child sits on the lap of the Virgin; St John kneels before Him and holds a wooden cross and is accompanied by a lamb; St Elizabeth sits besides the Virgin and tilts her head and Joseph leans against the trunk of a tree; roundel; after Goltzius Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Jacob Matham
(Workshop of)
After:
Hendrik Goltzius
Published by:
Jacob Matham
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1600
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Diameter:
370 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A drawing by Goltzius in Washington (Reznicek 30).
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(453.I)
(Jacob Matham)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(244)
(after Goltzius)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(III.195.256)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Holy Family
Representation of:
St John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Representation of:
St Elizabeth
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Walter Benjamin Tiffin
Acquisition date
1852
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1852,1211.106
Conservation
Treatment
: 30 Oct 1995