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Object Type
print
Museum number
1857,0520.64
Description
St Elizabeth giving alms to a cripple beggar who raises his hat in acknowledgement; she kneels and has a bible on her lap; in the foreground are two crowns. 1524 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Dirk Jacobsz. Vellert
School/style
Netherlandish
Production date
1524
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
75 millimetres
Width:
50 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(10)
Popham 1925 / The engravings and woodcuts of Dirick Vellert
(10)
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(VIII.30.10)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
beggar
Associated names
Representation of:
St Elizabeth of Hungary
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
David McIntosh
Purchased through:
Christie's
(18-20.v.1857/229 (part))
Purchased through:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1857
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1857,0520.64