Claude Mellan
The Sudarium of Saint Veronica
1648
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 442 x 324 mm. (17 3/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
Plate: 432 x 316 mm. (17 x 12 7/16 in.)
Image: 432 x 316 mm. (17 x 12 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2763
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
Jacobs Wing rotation, June 26 - September 26, 2006
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 25. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 33.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: LwrC in pl.: 'FORMATVR VNICVS VNA / NON ALTER'; BL in pl.: 'CMELLAN G. P. ET F. IN ÆDIBVS REG. / 1649'. VERSO: TLC (graphite): '[2?]11'; LLE: red Claghorn stamp; BL (graphite, in diamond): '5596'; BR (black ink): '1[2?]'.
Markings: none - illegible
