François Vivares and Nicolas Poussin
Jonah and the Whale
1747
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 475 x 613 mm. (47.5 x 61.3 cm.)
Image: 432 x 601 mm. (43.2 x 60.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.616
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c)
Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 13. Andresen, Andreas, Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, Leipzig: T.O. Weigel, 1870-1873, no. 10.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'Nich: & Gasper Poussin pinxerunt.'; LR in plate: 'Vivares Sculp.'; LwrC in plate: 'A Capital Picture in the Gallery of the Marquis Pallavicini at Rome, / brought from thence by the late Humphrey Edwin Esq.r, now / In the Collection of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.'; BR in plate: 'Publish'd July 1748.'. VERSO: BL: Claghorn stamp in red ink, & (graphite, in diamond): '8572'.
Markings: none - Square with ?
