Claude Mellan
St. Francis
1638
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
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. 71. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 65 ii/iii.
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
