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The Virgin crowned with flowers by the Christ child: P.2159-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Virgin crowned with flowers by the Christ child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Boullanger, Jean
Painter: Lefebvre, Claude (Possibly after)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1626 - 1660

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( lined with laid paper)
Plate Height 392 mm Width 325 mm
Sheet Height 392 mm Width 325 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J boulanger fecit.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Achievement of arms

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2159-1991
Primary reference Number: 95250
BN Inventaire (17thC): 26
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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