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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Lucas Vorsterman the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1619

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Lucas Vorsterman the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1619

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 584 × 445 mm. (23 × 17 1/2 in.) Image: 572 x 439 mm. (22 1/2 x 17 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.3813

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: Below image: "NOBILISSIMO ET AMPLISSIMO VIRO PETRO PECQVIO BRABANTIÆ CANCELLARIO, SACRAM HANC THEOPHANIAM ADFECTVS ET OBSEQVII ERGO, PETRVS PAVLVS RVBENVS DEDICAT CONSECRATQVE."; left: "P.P. Rubens pinxit."; center: "Cum priuilegÿs, Regis Christianißimi, Principum Belgarm, & Ordinum Batauiæ."; right: "Lucas Vorsterman sclup. et excud. Anº. 1620." Verso: Lower left, in graphite: "7344 [in diamond]"; "21813"; lower right, in graphite: "HN"; "Eng. 1620 / From DuBois Collection [illegible]"; lower right, in brown ink: "F.D. 1841"

Markings: CM: François Debois (Lugt 985; with date 1841); Claghorn

Artist

Lucas Vorsterman the Elder

Flemish, 1595-1675
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Artist

Peter Paul Rubens

Flemish, 1577-1640
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