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The Virgin and Child Accompanied by Saints
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
Attributed to: Antonio da Trento (Italian, about 1510–about 1550)
After: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, 1503–1540)
Attributed to: Antonio da Trento (Italian, about 1510–about 1550)
After: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, 1503–1540)
mid 16th century
Medium/Technique
Chiaroscuro woodcut, printed from two blocks in gray-green and black
Dimensions
Sheet: 30.9 x 21.5 cm (12 3/16 x 8 7/16 in.)(trimmed slightly into the image)
Credit Line
Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10790
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch XII.064.24, ii/ii (with the monogram of Andrea Andreani)
Marks
Verso, center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
ProvenanceDr. 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.