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The Holy Family with the Young John the Baptist and a Cat: P.1605-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Family with the Young John the Baptist and a Cat
La Madonna del Gatto

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis
Painter: Barocci, Federico (After)

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Notes

History note: Sir Joshua Reynolds (Lugt 2364)

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

16th Century
Production date: AD 1577

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( attached to old inlay)
Plate Height 331 mm Width 241 mm
Sheet Height 331 mm Width 241 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ECCE ANNVS DEI ECCE
  • Location: Image right centre, on banderole hanging from staff
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Papal privilege

  • Text: Di. Greg. PP. xiij ex Privil. p[er] an. x.
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Corneli. Cort fec. 1577
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Two lines in two columns

  • Text: Ludit Joannes, tacitus miratur JESVS. / Utrisque notat symbolu uterque parens, / / Ille refert hominem paradisj, รจ limine pulsum, / Quam ferat hic pulso Iam meditatur opem.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Fredericus Barotius Urbinensis Inventor.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Inscription present: Lugt 2364

  • Text: 'S R / I R', in a box
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1605-1991
Primary reference Number: 82955
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 83 II/II
Bierens de Haan: 44 II/II
Illustrated Bartsch Supplement: 44 II/II
Lugt: 2364

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 3 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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