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Andrea Andreani (Italian, 1558/59–1629)
After: Domenico Beccafumi (Domenico di Giacomo di Pace) (Italian (Sienese), 1486–1551)
After: Domenico Beccafumi (Domenico di Giacomo di Pace) (Italian (Sienese), 1486–1551)
1587
Medium/Technique
Chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks, in two shades of grayish brown and black
Dimensions
Sheet: 47.2 x 32.5 cm (18 9/16 x 12 13/16 in.)
Image (borderline): 46.7 x 31.9 cm (18 3/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
Image (borderline): 46.7 x 31.9 cm (18 3/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10787
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch XII.021.1; Meyer 1
Marks
Verso, bottom left, stamped in black ink, the mark of Adalbert, Freiherr von Lanna (Lugt 2773); verso, lower center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
ProvenanceAdalbert, Freiherr von Lanna (b. 1836 - d. 1909), Prague. Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA.