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The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth, the Infant St. John the Baptist, and Two Angels
Unidentified artist, French, 17th century
Copied after: Gérard Edelinck (French, 1640–1707)
After: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, 1483–1520)
Copied after: Gérard Edelinck (French, 1640–1707)
After: Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, 1483–1520)
about 1665-1725
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet (image): 39.1 × 29.4 cm (15 3/8 × 11 9/16 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)
Sheet (lower margin): 3.6 × 29.3 cm (1 7/16 × 11 9/16 in.)(trimmed on or within the platemark)
Sheet (lower margin): 3.6 × 29.3 cm (1 7/16 × 11 9/16 in.)(trimmed on or within the platemark)
Credit Line
Gift of George Washington Wales
Accession NumberM1808
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
This print is a deceptive copy of Edelinck's print (Robert-Dumesnil 4). It appears to be an impression of the extremely rare first state, before the inscriptions "Raphael Pinx." and "G. Edelinck Sculp.", but it differs in a few telltale areas, most noticeably the right foot of the infant St. John the Baptist.
Catalogue Raisonné
Robert-Dumesnil 004 (copy); IFF 340 (copy); Le Blanc 10 (copy)
Marks
Verso of backing sheet, center, stamped in blue ink, the mark of the MFA Wales Collection (Lugt 2544); verso of backing sheet, lower right-center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1868)
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 4/15/1882