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Object Type
print
Museum number
1853,1210.12
Description
St Peter and St Paul with the sudarium; the saints stand underneath an arch, holding their emblems and the sudarium with the Holy face imprinted; inscription below Engraving with hand-colouring
Producer name
Print made by:
Israhel van Meckenem
School/style
German
Production date
1465-1500
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
102 millimetres
(borderlines)
Height:
122 millimetres
(page)
Width:
70 millimetres
Width:
81 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Unique impression. In Hollstein, it is questioned whether the print is by Meckenem himself.
Bibliographic references
Lehrs 1908-34 / Geschichte und kritische Katalog des deutschen, niederländischen und französischen Kupferstichs im XV Jahrhundert
(IX.338.435)
Hollstein / German engravings, etchings and woodcuts c.1400-1700
(435)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
St Peter
Representation of:
St Paul
Associated with:
St Godelina
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Jan Frans van de Velde
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Jean-Baptiste Delbecq
(sale, Paris, Delande and Thoré, 18 Feb 1845, lot no 66)
Acquisition date
1853
Acquisition notes
According to the Delbecq sale catalogue, this print formed part of a manuscript dedicated to St Godeleva, which was acquired by Delbecq at the sale of van de Velde's collection (Ghent 5 August, 1833)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1853,1210.12