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Death of Sapphira

Maker

After
(artist)
1594-1665

(printmaker)
1670-1712

(publisher)
1640-1703

Title

Death of Sapphira

Date of Production

17th century

Medium

printed in black
etching and engraving

Dimensions

Height: 26.9 cm
Width: 35.8 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6631

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords





Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Literature

Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
Fig. p. 5 (Louis Audran)

Inscriptions

Inscription: N. Poussin pinxit //

Inscription: Sapphira Super agri venditi pretio Spiritui Sancto mentita, Increpante fraudem Petro expirat. Ex.Act.ApostCap 5. / à Paris Chez la Veuve de G. Audran ruë St. Jacques au deux Piliers d'Or. //

Inscription: a Paris chez Audran rue S. Jacques aux 2. Piliers d.Or avec privilege de Roy //

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