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Object Type
print
Museum number
1878,0112.211
Description
Simeon holding the child Jesus in his arms, standing and smiling down at Him, wearing a simple robe and a large cloak over his shoulders, while the child holds up an apple in both hands; after Reni. 1792 Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
James Walker
(also publisher)
After:
Guido Reni
Published by:
William Hodges
Published by:
Richmond Blamire
School/style
British
Production date
1792
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
506 millimetres
Width:
353 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Chaloner Smith 1883 / British Mezzotinto portraits from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century
(undescribed)
Cross 1993 / Engraved in the memory: James Walker, engraver to the Empress Catherine the Great, and his Russian anecdotes
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
massacre of innocents
Associated names
Representation of:
Simeon
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Robert Jackson
Acquisition date
1878
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1878,0112.211