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Virgin Nursing the Christ Child in a Landscape: P.1601-1991

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Titles

Virgin Nursing the Christ Child in a Landscape

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brizio, Francesco (Attributed)
Draughtsman: Carracci, Agostino (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Martin Folkes (Lugt 1034), perhaps included in the 1756 sale, 15 January and 7 following days, at Langford's, London

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1595

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 316 mm Width 229 mm
Sheet Height 316 mm Width 229 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A. C. I.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 1034

  • Text: F / .M.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 278 / 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: V[ide] Annibale Carracci / 1560 -1609
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1601-1991
Primary reference Number: 82951
Bartsch: 39
Illustrated Bartsch: 39
Bohlin (Carracci): R28
Lugt: 1034

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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