Claude Mellan

Saint Joseph

n.d.

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Claude Mellan

Saint Joseph

n.d.

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

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. 19. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 77.

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