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Object Type
print
Museum number
1861,0713.172
Description
The infant Baptist, supported by St Elizabeth at left, presents a lamb to Child Christ, seated on Virgin's knees in the centre, and flanked by two angels; St Joseph stands on the right; an angel hovers over the group and thorws flowers; with letter Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Jacques Callot
School/style
French
Production date
1621-1635
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
102 millimetres
Width:
70 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For another impression and comment, see X,4.37
Bibliographic references
Lieure 1927 / Jacques Callot
(672.III)
Meaume 1860 / Recherches sur la vie et les ouvrages de Jacques Callot
(93.II)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
holy family with saints
Associated names
Representation of:
Holy Family
Representation of:
St John the Baptist (Prodromos)
Representation of:
St Elizabeth
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
1861,0713.172