Claude Mellan
The Virgin Mary
c. 1643
Scroll
Claude Mellan
The Virgin Mary
c. 1643
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
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).
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.
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
