Claude Mellan
The Virgin Mary
1650
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
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. 21. Le Blanc, Charles, Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, Paris: E. Bouillon, 1854-1888, no. 12.
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
