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Object Type
print
Museum number
1856,0209.304
Description
The Annunciation. The Virgin standing at right, looking down demurely, the Archangel Gabriel holding a lily and addressing her, the Holy Spirit above, amongst the billowing clouds are the heads of wings of cherubs; after Josephus Valerianus Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Jacob Matham
After:
Giuseppe Valeriani
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1600
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
525 millimetres
Width:
380 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
This is an early state before publisher's address, for later state see 1949,1008.133.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(13.I)
(Jacob Matham)
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(30)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(III.184.206)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
annunciation
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
Archangel Gabriel
Representation of:
Holy Spirit
Associated with:
Cornelis Schonaeus
(author of Latin verses)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1856
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1856,0209.304
Conservation
Treatment
: 01 Aug 1995