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Object Type
print
Museum number
1870,0625.695
Description
The Entombment. Three angels holding Christ's body, seated on the rim of the tomb, a cave beyond; second state with monogram of Hoefnagel; after Marco Angolo del Moro. 1588 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Aegidius Sadeler II
After:
Marco Angolo del Moro
Published by:
Joris Hoefnagel
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1588
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
343 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
247 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(58.II)
Vignau-Wilberg 2017 / Joris and Jacob Hoefnagel Art and Science around 1600
(G 2)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
entombment
angel
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Antonia Brentano
Purchased through:
F A C Prestel
(sale Frankfurt, 16.v.1870/1395)
Purchased through:
Colnaghi
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Johann Melchior Birckenstock
Acquisition date
1870
Acquisition notes
Lugt 345 on verso
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,0625.695