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Object Type
print
Museum number
1882,0311.1152
Description
St Luke, sitting and leaning on the portrait of Virgin Mary, looking at a book presented by three cherubs on the left; on the right, another cherub holding palette and brushes. c.1761/65 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Jean Honoré Fragonard
After:
Giovanni Lanfranco
School/style
French
Production date
1761-1765
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
119 millimetres
Width:
91 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
After a painting made by Lanfranco for the Church of the Holy Apostles, Naples.
Bibliographic references
Baudicour 1859-1861 / Le Peintre-Graveur Français continué
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Location
Not on display
Subjects
christian saint/martyr
Associated names
Representation of:
St Luke
Acquisition name
Donated by:
John Deffett Francis
Acquisition date
1882
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1882,0311.1152