print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1895,1031.367
Description: Printer's mark of Sébastien Cramoisy: central round medallion representing two pelicans (or stork) flying, with one feeding the other; surrounded by four smaller medallions representing Tobias healing his father, Aeneas carrying his father away from Troy, Pero nourishing her father at her breast, and a woman breast-feeding her mother (?) Engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Picquet
School/style: French
Production date: 1620-1665
Materials: paper
Technique: engraving
Dimensions: Height: 120 millimetres; Width: 143 millimetres
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Curator's comments: The birds may allude to the name of the printer's shop ('Aux Cigognes') and represent storks rather than pelicans.
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Associated with: Sébastien Cramoisy; Representation of: Tobias; Representation of: Tobit; Representation of: Aeneas; Representation of: Anchises; Representation of: Cimon; Representation of: Pero
Acquisition name: Donated by: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: William Sharp (L.2650)
Acquisition date: 1895
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1895,1031.367

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