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Object Type
print
Museum number
1857,0613.1145
Description
Eight scenes from the life of Father Claude Bernard: from left to right and top to bottom, Bernard preaching in a hospital; comforting the prisoners; assisting a man condemned to death; kissing the feet of a galerian; giving alms to beggars; inviting pilgrims at his table; lying dead and watched over by people; people mourning around his tomb Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
François Chauveau
Published by:
René Guérineau
School/style
French
Production date
1630-1640
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
309 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
421 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A very early work, recorded as by Chauveau in the Stockholm manuscript.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(90)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
charity
Associated names
Representation of:
Claude Bernard
Associated with:
Jean Ballesdens
Acquisition name
Donated by:
John Fillinham
Acquisition date
1857
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1857,0613.1145