Claude Mellan
St. Francis
1637
Scroll
Claude Mellan
St. Francis
1637
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 461 x 306 mm. (46.1 x 30.6 cm.)
Plate: 445 x 291 mm. (44.5 x 29.1 cm.)
Image: 419 x 287 mm. (41.9 x 28.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2754
Publication References
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 71. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 65 ii/iii.
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. 73, ill. p. 65.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BR in image: 'cum priuilegio', 'Cl. Mellan Gall.9 inuen. et Sc.'; BC in pl.: 'EMINENTISSIMO S.R.E. CARD. DE LA ROCHEFOVCAVLD TIT.S. CALIXTI HANC S. FRANCISCI / EFFIGIEM PATRONI S.E. IN OBSEQVII MONVMENTVM OFFERT. D.D. CLAVD. MELLAN. / 1638'; BR (graphite): 'S.t Francois', '71'. VERSO: TLC (graphite): '2'; LL: red Claghorn stamp; BLC (graphite): '21612' & (graphite, in diamond): '5597'. From mount: 'Le B. 65- 2 93[circled] 38 wa $12.00 OF 19x25'.
Markings: none - illegible