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Object Type
print
Museum number
R,2.92
Description
Nativity scene with St Francis and St Clara adoring the infant Christ in the cradle, night-piece; second state with publisher's address; after Gerard Seghers Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Pieter de Jode II
After:
Gerard Segers
Published by:
Cornelis Galle I
(?)
Published by:
Cornelis Galle the Younger
(?)
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1616-1674
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
277 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
238 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The corners are damaged. For another impression with lower margin cut, see 1945,0512.21.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(21.II)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
nativity
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
St Francis of Assisi
Representation of:
St Clare of Assisi
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Clayton Mordaunt Cracherode
(with Philipe's oval stamp and the initials CMC)
Acquisition date
1799
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
R,2.92