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Virgin and Child
Cornelis Bloemaert (Dutch, 1603–1684)
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 17.5 x 11.6 cm (6 7/8 x 4 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP7417
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Le Blanc 8
Signed
signed
Marks
No watermark
Lugt 1309 (Henry F. Sewall, about 1895, New York)
Lugt 1870 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Harvey D. Parker Collection) and in black ink: 7417
Lugt 1309 (Henry F. Sewall, about 1895, New York)
Lugt 1870 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Harvey D. Parker Collection) and in black ink: 7417
InscriptionsIn plate, beneath image:
Virgo mortali quem cernit lumine natum.
Hune oculis mentis detegit esse Deum.
Depositag omni prorsus ratione parentis
Divino illius numen honore colit.
Abrahamus Bloemaert inve. C. Bloemaert sculp. cu. privil. Regis Christ.mi.
Virgo mortali quem cernit lumine natum.
Hune oculis mentis detegit esse Deum.
Depositag omni prorsus ratione parentis
Divino illius numen honore colit.
Abrahamus Bloemaert inve. C. Bloemaert sculp. cu. privil. Regis Christ.mi.
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (1816-1896, New York, Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA, November 1897 (Lugt 1870).