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The Assumption of the Virgin

Print
late 16th - mid 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Assumption of the Virgin, who is accompanied to Heaven by an assemblage of young angels, while the disciples of Christ have gathered about the sepulchre; After Rubens; Print on paper; Inscribed 'R. P. Guardiano F F. Minorum . . . . Martinus Vanden Enden D.C. Q. Petrus Paul. Rubbens pinxit. S. à Bolswert Sculpsit.'; First state, with the address of Gillis Hendricx.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Assumption of the Virgin
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
The Assumption of the Virgin; After Rubens; Print on paper; First state, with the address of Gillis Hendricx; By Schelte Bolswert; Flemish School; Late 16th - mid 17th century.
Physical description
The Assumption of the Virgin, who is accompanied to Heaven by an assemblage of young angels, while the disciples of Christ have gathered about the sepulchre; After Rubens; Print on paper; Inscribed 'R. P. Guardiano F F. Minorum . . . . Martinus Vanden Enden D.C. Q. Petrus Paul. Rubbens pinxit. S. à Bolswert Sculpsit.'; First state, with the address of Gillis Hendricx.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'R. P. Guardiano F F. Minorum . . . . Martinus Vanden Enden D.C. Q. Petrus Paul. Rubbens pinxit. S. à Bolswert Sculpsit.' (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
First state, with the address of Gillis Hendricx.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Other numbers
  • 70 - Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes par Ch. Le Blanc. Paris, 1854-6.
  • 51. 5. - Catalogue des Estampes gravées après P. P. Rubens. Par P. F. Basan, Paris 1767
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2262

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Record createdMarch 17, 2010
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