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Rest on the Flight into Egypt

Michel Natalis, Nicolas Poussin, and others

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1654-1676

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Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1654-1676

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 426 x 561 mm. (16 3/4 x 22 1/16 in.) Plate (cut along lower margin): 543 mm. (21 3/8 in.) Image: 386 x 544 mm. (15 3/16 x 21 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2059

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: Producer information inscribed in plate at lower edge of image: "N. Poussin Pinxit/ M. Natalis Sculpsit/ A Paris rue St. Jacques a l'Image St. Benoist F. Poilly excudit cum Privl. Regis". Below image, Latin verse: "Nascitur ex sterili, puraque ex Virgine proles,/ Hanc sanctum ex utero, parturit ista Deum/ Indicat in puero auctorem Virtutis, et omnem/ Qui tollit Labem, qui sine Labe puer." Inked at lower left, "13+", and at lower right, "WE" (see 'Mark(s)' section) of entry). In graphite at lower right, "11510" enclosed in a diamond. VERSO: Inked at lower left, "Rev'd Dr. Willis's sale./ 1828 W.E. N13+ 1st Tanton [?]." In graphite at lower right, "Esdaile's Collec.".

Markings: CM: "WE" inked LR Recto (Lugt 2617); Claghorn. WM: Illegible watermark visible at right edge of sheet.

Artist

Michel Natalis

1609–1667

Flemish, 1610-1668
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Artist

Nicolas Poussin

1593–1664

French, 1594-1665
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Publisher

François de Poilly

2000–1692

French, 1622/23-1693
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