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St. John the Evangelist (from a series of Christ and the Apostles)

Ludolph Büsinck (German, 1599/1602–1669)
After: Georges Lallemand (French, about 1575–1636)
Possibly published by: Melchior Tavernier II (French, 1594–1665)
1623–29

Medium/Technique Chiaroscuro woodcut; 3 blocks: 2 tones of brown, black
Dimensions Sheet (trimmed within Block): 21 x 16 cm (8 1/4 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10809
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Stechow 9; Hollstein 9; Nagler 4; Le Blanc 8-19
Signed not signed
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.