Until 1839, Praun collection formed before 1616 by Paulus Praun, Nürnberg; from 1839, collection of Mrs. Mertens-Schaaffhausen, Bonn (until d. 1857); 1859, purchased by George Eastwood from the estate of Mrs. Mertens-Schaaffhausen; before 1866, purchased by Rev. Charles W. King, Trinity College, Cambridge, England; 1881, purchased by John Taylor Johnston, New York, from Rev. Charles W. King, through Gaston L. Feuardent; acquired by the Museum in 1881, gift of John Taylor Johnston.
