Claude Mellan
The Virgin Mary
1649
Scroll
Claude Mellan
The Virgin Mary
1649
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 460 x 337 mm. (46 x 33.7 cm.)
Plate: 434 x 317 mm. (43.4 x 31.7 cm.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2750
Publication References
Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 21. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 12.
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. 30, ill. p. 52.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BL in pl.: 'Cl. Mellan G. / pinx et scul.'; BC in pl.: 'SALVTATE MARIAM QVÆ MVLTVM LABORAVIT IN VOBIS'; BRC in pl.: 'cum priuil. R. / Paul. ad R. 1650 / 16.'; BRC (faint graphite): '6[00?]'. VERSO: LLE: red Claghorn stamp; BL (graphite, in diamond): '5594'.
Markings: none - knight on horseback