The Holy Family with St Elizabeth and St John
pulcra ut luna electa ut sol
Printmaker:
Boldrini, Niccolà
(Formerly attributed)
Printmaker:
Palumba, Giovanni Battista
(Formerly attributed)
Draughtsman:
Vecellio, Tiziano
(After)
According to the entry on the Atlante delle xilografie italiane del Rinascimento, the woodcut appears to be the free reinterpretation of a mysterious painting that we only know from a photograph dated 1924 preserved in the photo library of the Fondazione Zeri.
History note: Carl Schlösser (1827-1884), Elberfeld (Lugt 636); his sale, F.A.C. Prestel, Frankfurt, 7 June 1880 (and following days), lot 422 (as by Master IB with the bird). £40/660 marks
Method of acquisition: Bought (1880)
16th Century
Circa
1500
-
Circa
1575
As described by Passavant but with the lettering “pulcra ut luna” (more beautiful than the moon) and “electa ut sol” (selected above the sun)
Accession number: 1880.4.21-20
Primary reference Number: 129476
Passavant: 48
Old location number: 20.G.2.7
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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