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Object Type
print
Museum number
1871,1209.4641
Description
Christ seated on the side of a well and talking to the woman of Samaria holding an urn at centre, a city and mountains in the background; empty lower margin. 1548 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Cornelis Bos
School/style
Dutch
Production date
1548
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
280 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
209 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For another impression see 2006,U.585.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(32)
Schéle 1965 / Cornelis Bos: A study of the origins of the Netherland grotesque
(28)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
woman of samaria
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
Woman of Samaria
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Obach & Co
Acquisition date
1871
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,1209.4641