The Martyrdom of St. James and St. Christopher

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Artist/Maker	David, Giovanni (print-maker)
Place of origin	Italy (made)

Title.-Portrait of Andrea Mantegna in a bas-relief supported by four cupids, two of whom hold a festoon of fruit and flowers. A landscape background; Inscribed 'G. David Gen. del. e f. MDCCLXXVI.'; Print on paper.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Title	The Martyrdom of St. James and St. Christopher (series title)
Materials and techniques	print on paper Paper Printing Ink Printing
Brief description	The Martyrdom of St. James and St. Christopher; Title.-Portrait of Andrea Mantegna in a bas-relief supported by four cupids, two of whom hold a festoon of fruit and flowers. A landscape background; Print on paper; By Giovanni David; Italy; 1776.
Physical description	Title.-Portrait of Andrea Mantegna in a bas-relief supported by four cupids, two of whom hold a festoon of fruit and flowers. A landscape background; Inscribed 'G. David Gen. del. e f. MDCCLXXVI.'; Print on paper.
Marks and inscriptions	'G. David Gen. del. e f. MDCCLXXVI.' (Inscribed.)
Credit line	Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted	Man Artist Cupids Bas-Relief Festoon Flowers Fruit Landscape Mantegna, Andrea
Associated objects	DYCE.1579 (Set) DYCE.1580 (Set) DYCE.1581 (Set) DYCE.1582 (Set)
Bibliographic reference	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.
Other number	2 - <u>Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes par Ch. Le Blanc</u>. Paris, 1854-6.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	DYCE.1578

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Record created	February 9, 2010
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1154570/the-martyrdom-of-st-james-print-david-giovanni/

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