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The Ascension

Print
second half of 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Carracci, Agostino (print-maker)
Correggio (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

The Virgin Mary fainting near Jesus, whom Pilate is showing to the people; Taken from Correggio's picture, 'Christ presented to the People (Ecce Homo)'; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Illmo et Rmo D. D.ño Henrico Caetano S. R. E.' &c. on the left at the bottom.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Religion
Christianity
Object type
Print
TitleThe Ascension (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
The Virgin Mary fainting near Jesus, whom Pilate is showing to the people; Taken from Correggio's picture, 'Christ presented to the People (Ecce Homo)'; Print on paper; By Agostino Carracci; Italy; Second half of 16th century.
Physical description
The Virgin Mary fainting near Jesus, whom Pilate is showing to the people; Taken from Correggio's picture, 'Christ presented to the People (Ecce Homo)'; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Illmo et Rmo D. D.ño Henrico Caetano S. R. E.' &c. on the left at the bottom.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 56cm (approx)
  • Page width: 46cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
'Illmo et Rmo D. D.ño Henrico Caetano S. R. E.' &c. (Inscribed on the left at the bottom.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Production
Taken from Correggio's picture, 'Christ presented to the People (Ecce Homo)' in the National Gallery.
Subjects depicted
Man
Woman
Jesus Christ
Virgin Mary
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • 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.
  • Meyer, Dr. Julius. Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon : Unter Mitwirkung der namhaftesten Fachgelehrten des In- und Auslandes. Leipzig, Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann, 1872-1885. 235
Other number
20 - Le Peintre-Graveur
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1320

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2010
Record URL
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