Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee
Woodcut
ca. 1518 (made), 1609 (printed)
ca. 1518 (made), 1609 (printed)
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| Place of origin |
Print depicting Christ dining at the house of Simon the Pharisee, while Mary Magdalene anoints his feet.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | chiaroscuro woodcut from three blocks |
| Brief description | 'Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee', chiaroscuro wood engraving by Ugo da Carpi after Raphael, reprinted by Andrea Andreani, Italy, 1609 |
| Physical description | Print depicting Christ dining at the house of Simon the Pharisee, while Mary Magdalene anoints his feet. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Raphel UR[B] / AA / In mantoua / 1609 (The B in URB has been erased; AA is the monogram of Andreas Andreani.) |
| Production | Second state - ie reissue from the original blocks by Andrea Andreani in 1609; the original was printed in the early 16th century |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926. |
| Other number | 17 - Le Peintre-Graveur |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.494-1925 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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