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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1891,0414.1124
Description
The Annunciation; the Virgin kneeling in front of a pulpit with a book at left, interrupted by the Archangel Gabriel talking to her at right accompanied by two angels, the Holy Spirit in a ray of light above; after Peter Paul Rubens; illustration to the 1627 edition of "Missale Romanum" published by Hieronymus Verdussen and Jan van Keerbergen (Antwerp: 1627) Engraving
Producer name
After:
Peter Paul Rubens
Print made by:
Jan Collaert III
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1627
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
300 millimetres
Width:
195 millimetres
Curator's comments
For another illustration of this edition see also 1891,0414.1134.
Bibliographic references
Erdman 1980 / Co-ordinating edition of William Blake's Designs for Edward Young's Night Thoughts
(210.8)
(copy)
Corpus Rubenianum XXI / Rubens. Book Illustrations and Title Pages
(20)
(copy undescribed)
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700
(1993-1995)
(The Collaert Dynasty; Cf.)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
annunciation
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
Archangel Gabriel
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Missale Romanum
(Antwerp, 1627)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Charles Fairfax Murray
Acquisition date
1891
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1891,0414.1124