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Martyrdom of St. Peter
Lucchese, Michele Greco, born 1529 - Enlarge image
Martyrdom of St. Peter
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Italy (made)
- Date:
second half of 16th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Lucchese, Michele Greco, born 1529 (print-maker)
Michelangelo, born 1475 - died 1564 (after, artist) - Materials and Techniques:
print on paper
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.1331
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F, case DG, shelf 61
Physical description
Martyrdom of St. Peter; After Michelangelo; Print on paper; With the address of Ant. Lafrerii.
Place of Origin
Italy (made)
Date
second half of 16th century (made)
Artist/maker
Lucchese, Michele Greco, born 1529 (print-maker)
Michelangelo, born 1475 - died 1564 (after, artist)
Materials and Techniques
print on paper
Marks and inscriptions
With the address of Ant. Lafrerii.
Descriptive line
Martyrdom of St. Peter; After Michelangelo; Print on paper; By Michele Greco Lucchese; Italy; Second half of 16th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
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.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'ITALIAN SCHOOL.
...
AGOSTINO CARACCI.
Painter and Etcher.
Born at Bologna in 1558, died at Parma in 1601.
...
MARTYRDOM of ST. PETER. After Michel Angelo. With the address of Ant. Lafrerii. Le B.5. 1331'
The letters 'Le B.', and the numbers accompanying it, refer to Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes par Ch. Le Blanc. Paris, 1854-6.
Production Note
DYCE.1332 features the same figure as depicted here.
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Cross; Peter (Saint); Martyrdom; Crucifixion
Categories
Prints; Religion; Christianity
Collection code
PDP
