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Object Type
print
Museum number
1879,0614.442
Description
St Ambrose Bishop of Milan refusing Theodosius the Great entry to the dome of Milan, because of the Massacre of Thessaloniki; St Ambrose at right wearing the mitre and chasuble, standing in front of the door of the cathedral; behind him five priests and a child holding a torch; Theodosius at left like a Roman warrior with a laurel crown pleading with St Ambrose; behind him three warriors gazing at him; after Peter Paul Rubens Engraving
Producer name
After:
Peter Paul Rubens
Print made by:
William Greatbach
Published by:
Robert Simpson
School/style
British
Flemish
Production date
1848
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
590 millimetres
Width:
452 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
After the painting by Rubens now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, inv.no.524 (Rooses 387).
Bibliographic references
Schneevoogt 1873 / Catalogue des estampes gravées d'après P.P.Rubens
(undescribed)
(placed under 95.2)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St Ambrose
Representation of:
Theodosius I
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
E W Janson
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Mrs Frederick Smith
Acquisition date
1879
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1879,0614.442