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The Holy Family with St John the Baptist: 31.K.12-243

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Family with St John the Baptist
Diffusa est gratia in labÿs tuis

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brebiette, Pierre
Painter: Andrea del Sarto (After)
Publisher: Quesnel, Augustin I (Probably)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1620 - 1642

Note

Lower margin with title trimmed.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 227 mm Width 177 mm
Sheet Height 227 mm Width 177 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Andrea del Sarto fatta in Roma.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-243
Primary reference Number: 86005
BN Inventaire (17thC): 12 Only state
Le Blanc: 5
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): 5

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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