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Object Type
print
Museum number
1865,0520.724
Title
Object:
Mosè in atto di ricevere da Dio le tavole della legge
Series:
Raccolta di 112 stampe di pitture della storia sacra
Description
Moses receiving the Tables of the Law; he kneels and receives the Tables from God descending from heavens, surrounded by angels; after a painting attributed on plate to Mattia Preti Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Pietro Monaco
After:
Mattia Preti
Printed by:
Pietro Monaco
Published by:
Pietro Monaco
School/style
Italian
Production date
1730-1739
Production place
Published in:
Venice (city)
Printed in:
Venice (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
511 millimetres
Width:
364 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1865,0520.773 for comment on series. Painting not described in J. T. Spike's catalogue of Preti's works.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
old testament
Associated names
Representation of:
Moses
Representation of:
God
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
A E Evans & Sons
(sale Sotheby's, 24-7.iv.1865/970)
Acquisition date
1865
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1865,0520.724