The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

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The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

François Chauveau (French, 1613–1676)
After: Nicolas Poussin (French (active in Rome), 1594–1665)

1667

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving

Dimensions Sheet: 34 × 46.6 cm (13 3/8 × 18 3/8 in.)
Platemark: 33.7 × 45.7 cm (13 1/4 × 18 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of William Perkins Babcock

Accession NumberB963

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

IFF describes two states of this print, one before the date, and one with the date "1667" added after the words "Cum privil. Reg." In this impression the date appears to have been abraded out.

Catalogue Raisonné IFF 07, probably ii/ii (see Note); Le Blanc 47

Marks Verso, lower center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Babcock Bequest (Lugt 207); verso, lower center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1868)

ProvenanceWilliam Perkins Babcock (b. 1826-d. 1899), Boston, Paris; 1899, his bequest to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 12, 1900)