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Object Type
print
Museum number
1874,0110.444
Description
The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, Saint Francis and Saint Augustine; The Virgin, with the Child upon her lap, is seated upon a cushion at the feet of the enthroned St. Anne; above, a symbol of God the father within a radiant aureole, flanked by flying two putti, holding flowers; to left, Saint Augustine wearing a mitre and holding a book; to right, Saint Francis, his habit embroidered with the letters 'IHS' Engraving
Producer name
After:
Jan van der Straet
Print made by:
Theodoor Galle
Published by:
Theodoor Galle
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1598
(or after)
Production place
Published in:
Antwerp (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
230 millimetres
Width:
184 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Related to a painting by Stradanus (Baroni Vannucci 57). However there are many differences, especially the figure to the right of the Virgin. Dedicated to Maximilian Winghius and Thesaurarius of Saint Gudula's in Brussels.
Bibliographic references
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(184.II)
(Johannes Stradanus)
Baroni Vannucci 1997 / Jan van der Straet, detto Giovanni Stradano, flandrus pictor et inventor
(721)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
virgin and child with saints
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
St Anne
Representation of:
St Bernardino of Siena
Acquisition name
Donated by:
James Hughes Anderdon
Acquisition date
1874
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1874,0110.444