Ivan Archipovich Berseniev and Domenichino
St. Jean l’evangeliste
1787-1788
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, 195 × 158 mm. (7 11/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.299
According to Dmitrii Rovinskii's "Detailed Dictionary of Russian Engravers" (1895), Vol. I, p. 62, no. 5, Berseniev made this print in Paris under the supervision of Bervic, with whom he studied from 1788 until his death in 1789
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Inscribed: At top of lower margin at right, "Grave par Berseneff, Pentionaire de S. M. l'Imp. ce des Russies." In lower margin at left "Peint par Domenique Zampieri," in center, "Dessine par Vandenberghe." Lower, a crest, and on either side it, the title, divided after "Jen" Under crest the letters "A. P. D. R."
Markings: Claghorn stamp on back
