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1730-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker

Engraving of the Virgin Mary supporting an Infant Christ on a plinth, surrounded by Angels playing music.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper.
Brief description
Engraving by Dionysio Valesi: The Virgin supporting the Infant Christ on a plinth.
Physical description
Engraving of the Virgin Mary supporting an Infant Christ on a plinth, surrounded by Angels playing music.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 15 7/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Cut to width: 11in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered (Di)onysius Valesi delincavit et incidit. With title Causa nostroe laetitioe, and dedication, &c. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.4273-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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