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Crucifixion

Maker

After
(artist)
1594-1665

(printmaker)
active 1833-1862 (Life dates)

(publisher)

Title

Crucifixion

Date of Production

(c.) 1855

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 22.2 cm
Width: 28.8 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6760

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

Prints (Re)presenting Poussin
Fig. p. cat. 65

Inscriptions

Inscription: Jean XIX,-30. Johannis XIX,-30. / "It is finished: and He bowed his head, and gave up the ghost." / John XIX,-30. / Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris. //

Inscription: Painted by N. Poussin. //

Inscription: Engraved by W. H. Egleton. / Proof //

Inscription: Bought by Harman / Zetland Sale / Christies / 27 April, 1934 / T.O. /

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Label: N. POUSSIN / 121 THE CRUCIFIXION / A fine composition of great extent and variety, showing / our Saviour crucified on the Cross in the centre, and the / two thieves one on either side: a crowd of figures, includ- / ing the Virgin and the Magdalen, a soldier mounted on a / spirited horse, and in front four soldiers gambling / 59 in. by 87 in. / Painted in 1646 for the President de Thou, from whom / it passed to the possession of M. Stella / In the Collection of Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bart., 1794 / Engraved by Audran / See Smith's "Catalogue Raisonne," Vol. VIII, No. 118 //

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