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Le Triomphe De Jesus Christ

Print
second half 17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of a set of nine plates joined to form a panorama of a triumphal procession of figures from the Old and New Testaments, with Christ in the centre, surrounded by the Church Fathers, riding in a chariot drawn by an eagle and a winged lion and ox. The whole mounted on canvas.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLe Triomphe De Jesus Christ (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, coloured by hand
Brief description
'Le Triomphe De Jesus Christ'. Engraving (1 of 9) by Nicolas Larmessin III forming a panorama of a triumphal procession, late 17th century.
Physical description
One of a set of nine plates joined to form a panorama of a triumphal procession of figures from the Old and New Testaments, with Christ in the centre, surrounded by the Church Fathers, riding in a chariot drawn by an eagle and a winged lion and ox. The whole mounted on canvas.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'de L'armessin sculp. AParis chez Vanheck rue St. Jacques [lettering obliterated] Avec privilege du Roy' (Lettered with title, names of prophets, saints, Bible texts etc. and)
  • '2' (Numbered)
Credit line
Given by the Librarian of St. John's College, Cambridge
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Accession number
E.269:2-1961

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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