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The Holy Family in an Oval Frame

Ludolph Büsinck (German, 1599/1602–1669)
After: Georges Lallemand (French, about 1575–1636)
Possibly published by: Melchior Tavernier II (French, 1594–1665)
1623

Medium/Technique Chiaroscuro woodcut; 3 blocks: buff, brown, black
Dimensions Block (trimmed): 30.6 x 21.6 cm (12 1/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
Sheet: 31.6 x 22 cm (12 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10856
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Stechow 3; Hollstein 3; Nagler 3; Le Blanc 3
Signed signed
InscriptionsIn brown tone block, bottom center: G. Lalleman, Inven: / L Büsinck, Scul: / 1623
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.