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Object Type: print
Museum number: 1861,0713.165
Description: Large oval cartouche with engraved inscription, surrounded by six putti and five oval medallions illustrated with scenes from the life of the Virgin: anti-clockwise, birth of Christ. Virgin and St Joseph worshipping Christ Child, Christ on Cross, Christ appearing to Virgin, and triumph of Virgin; with production and publication detail. 1621/33 Etching
Producer name: Print made by: Jacques Callot; Published by: Israël Henriet
School/style: French
Production date: 1621-1633
Materials: paper
Technique: etching
Dimensions: Height: 98 millimetres; Width: 74 millimetres
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Curator's comments: See 1861,0713.162 for comment. The production and publication line was probably added by Henriet after Callot's death.
Bibliographic references: Lieure 1927 / Jacques Callot (509.III); Meaume 1860 / Recherches sur la vie et les ouvrages de Jacques Callot (90.II)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: life of virgin
Associated names: Representation of: Holy Family; Associated with: Henri de Bourbon, Duc de Verneuil
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Charles Scarisbrick; Purchased through: Christie's (14.v.1861/part of lot 475); Purchased through: Colnaghi
Acquisition date: 1861
Acquisition notes: From the Scarisbrick collection of Callot's work: see comment on 1861,0713.1.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1861,0713.165

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