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Jonah and the Whale
Public Domain

François Vivares and Nicolas Poussin

Jonah and the Whale

1748

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Jonah and the Whale

1748

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)

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 ?

Artist

François Vivares

English, born France, 1709-1780

English, born France, 1709-1780
Meet François Vivares

Artist

Nicolas Poussin

French, 1594-1665

French, 1594-1665
Meet Nicolas Poussin

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