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Object Type
print
Museum number
1853,1008.220
Title
Object:
Le mariage de la Vierge
Series:
Musée Royal
Description
Marriage of the Virgin, after Van Loo, with Virgin and St Joseph kneeling on steps, a priest standing between them and presenting the Virgin's hand to St Joseph, who is about to slip a ring on her finger; the holy Spirit appears above them. c.1816/18 Etching and engraving
Producer name
After:
Carle Van Loo
Print made by:
Jean Bein
Intermediary draughtsman:
Felice Giani
School/style
French
Production date
1816-1818
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
496 millimetres
Width:
353 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
From 'Musée Royal', vol. II (1818) see 1853,1008.115.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(24)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
marriage of virgin
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
St Joseph
Representation of:
Holy Spirit
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Henry Graves & Co
Acquisition date
1853
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1853,1008.220