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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1919,0616.15
Description
The Virgin and Child; the Virgin is sitting on a meadow, holding the Child and a book; she is surrounded by a halo of rays Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Master ES
School/style
German
Production date
1450-1467
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Diameter:
85 millimetres
Curator's comments
One of two known impressions.
Bibliographic references
Lehrs 1908-34 / Geschichte und kritische Katalog des deutschen, niederländischen und französischen Kupferstichs im XV Jahrhundert
(II.127.67)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
virgin and child
Associated names
Representation of:
Virgin Mary
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Capt Edward G Spencer-Churchill
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Thomas Lloyd
(sale 1.vii.1825/944, bt Ottley for £2 5s)
Previous owner/ex-collection:
William Young Ottley
Previous owner/ex-collection:
John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick
Acquisition date
1919
Acquisition notes
1919,0616.1 to 133 were all purchased from Captain Spencer-Churchill at Northwick Park through his solicitors, Messrs Johnson, Raymond-Barker Co, for a total of £655. The collection had been formed by John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick in the 1820s, and had descended to Captain Spencer-Churchill. The earlier provenance of many of the prints is recorded in individual catalogue records.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1919,0616.15