The Woman Taken in Adultry

1676-1693

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Gérard Audran and Nicolas Poussin

The Woman Taken in Adultry

Artist: Gérard Audran
Artist: Nicolas Poussin

The Woman Taken in Adultry

1676-1693

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 434 x 629 mm. (17 1/16 x 24 3/4 in.) Image: 397 x 627 mm. (15 5/8 x 24 11/16 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1984.81.3265

T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (Lugt supp. 555c).

Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F., Le Peintre-Graveur, 11 vols., Paris: 1835-71, v. 9, p. 260, no. 14. Andresen, Andreas, Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, Leipzig: T.O. Weigel, 1870-1873, no. 3.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: In pl., BLC in image: 'N. Poussin pinxit'; LL in pl.: 'Les Scribes et les Pharisiens amenerent a Jesus / une femme surprise en adultere [...] / En S. Jean Chap. 8.'; same in Latin BR in pl.; LwrC in pl., with coat of arms: 'Illustrissimo Viro Domino D. Joanni Baptistæ Colbert [...] / Dicat humill.s feruus G. Audran'; BC in pl.: 'Loriginal ce conserve dans la Gallerie de Monsieur le Nostre Con.r du Roy et Controlleur general des Bastimens &c. Gravé par Audran avec Privil du Roy ·Rue S.t Iacques aux 2. Piliers dor.'; BRC (graphite, in diamond): '11374'; BR (erased graphite): '[??55]'. VERSO: LL: Claghorn stamp in red ink; LwrC (graphite): 'The Woman Taken in Adultery / Gerard Audran Sculp'; BR (graphite): 'R.D. Vol 9. No 14. P.260 / L.B. Vol 1. No 29. P.91 / Old French 24-32'.

Markings: none - illegible