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Object Type
print
Museum number
W,9.110
Title
Series:
Cabinet Reynst
Series:
Variarum imaginum a celeberrimis artificibus pictarum Caelaturae
Description
Pièta; a male figure supports the lifeless body of Christ and His legs rest on the Virgin's lap; His arm is around St Mary Magdalene's neck, akin to an embrace; the Virgin Mary appears to swoon and sways; after Tintoretto Engraving and etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Cornelis Visscher
After:
Jacopo Tintoretto
School/style
Dutch
Italian
Production date
1655-1658
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
401 millimetres
Width:
290 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
From 'Cabinet Reynst', see 1866,0407.738 for comment on series. This is second state before publisher's address, for another impression and comment see 1840,0314.162. The painting by Tintoretto is lost.
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(8.II)
Logan 1975 / The 'Cabinet' of the Brothers Gerard and Jan Reynst
(31)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
pieta
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Representation of:
St Mary Magdalene
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Associated with:
Gerard Reynst
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Hans Sloane
(With Philipe's blindstamp and initials HS)
Acquisition date
1753
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
W,9.110