Claude Mellan
Saint Joseph
1600-1699
Scroll
Claude Mellan
Saint Joseph
1600-1699
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 470 x 311 mm. (47 x 31.1 cm.)
Plate: 439 x 291 mm. (43.9 x 29.1 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2752
Publication References
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 19. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 77.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Préaud, Maxime, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des Estampes, Inventaire du fonds français: Graveurs du XVIIe siècle, tome 17: Claude Mellan, Paris: Bibliothèque nationale, 1988, no. 88, ill. p. 74.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LwrC in pl.: 'IOSEPH CHRISTI NVTRITIE / PROLEM FOECVNDAM IMPETRA / MARGARETÆ LOTHARINGIÆ / Sereniss.æ Aurelianorum Duci / D.D. C. Mellan'. VERSO: BL: red Claghorn stamp, & (graphite, in diamond): '5592'.
Markings: none - A[heart]C[heart]D & grapes