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Claude Mellan, Simon Vouet

The Suicide of Lucretia

1600-1699

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Claude Mellan, Simon Vouet

The Suicide of Lucretia

1600-1699

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 432 x 280 mm. (17 x 11 in.) Image: 389 x 276 mm. (15 5/16 x 10 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2757

Publication References

Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 122. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 173.
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. 132, ill. p. 96.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in pl.: 'Hoc Iatus indigno [...2 columns of 4 lines]'; BC in pl.: 'Sim. Voüet paris. pinx.'; BR in pl.: 'Cl. Mellan Gall.s Sculp. Romæ Superioru y missu'. VERSO: C (graphite): 'OF. 19-25'; LLE: red Claghorn stamp; BL (graphite, in diamond): '5603'; BRC (graphite): 'fine & Scarce'.

Markings: none - illegible

Artist

Claude Mellan

French, 1598-1688
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Artist

Simon Vouet

French, 1590-1649
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