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Claude Mellan

The Virgin Mary

1642

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Claude Mellan

The Virgin Mary

1642

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 453 x 297 mm. (45.3 x 29.7 cm.) Plate: 445 x 290 mm. (44.5 x 29 cm.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2751

Publication References

Montaiglon, Anatole de, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan, Abbeville, Briez, 1856, no. 17. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 13.
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. 31, ill. p. 52.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: LwrC in pl.: 'MATER REGIS ANGELORVM / MATRIS REGIS GALLIARVM / CONSOLATRIX INCLITA / C. Mellan G. pinx. Sculp et addictissimus / subditus piæ vtrique matri dicat' & 'cum priuilegio Regis'. VERSO: BL: red Claghorn stamp, & (graphite, in diamond): '5590'.

Markings: none - elaborate coat of arms topped by fleur-de-lis

Artist

Claude Mellan

French, 1598-1688
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