Claude Mellan
Christ Led Away by Soldiers
1659
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 459 x 303 mm. (45.9 x 30.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2748
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 24. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 32.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BL in pl.: 'CMellan j. pinx. et sculp. 1659 / Parisiis cum pr. R.'; UC in pl., above Christ's head: 'PATER IGNOSCE ILLIS: NON ENIM SCIVNT QVID FACIVNT'; BRC (graphite): '3[?] / K3'. VERSO: TC (black ink): 'B.'; C (graphite): '19-25 / O.F.'; BL: red Claghorn stamp & (graphite, in diamond): '5604'; BR (graphite): 'FR' unidentified collector's mark.
Markings: none - [TTD?]
