The Circumcision of Christ, a group of men and women surrounding him, an angel in the foreground, after Reni

1765

Not on view

After a painting by Reni; numbererd plate from a series of "The Most Capital Paintings in England", published by John Boydell 1763-86. Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

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Title: The Circumcision of Christ, a group of men and women surrounding him, an angel in the foreground, after Reni
Series/Portfolio: The Most Capital Paintings in England
Engraver: Engraved by François Germain Aliamet (French, Abbeville 1734–1790 London)
Artist: Intermediary draughtsman Richard Earlom (British, London 1743–1822 London)
Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
Publisher: John Boydell (British, Dorrington, Shropshire 1720–1804 London)
Date: 1765
Medium: Engraving and etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 19 15/16 × 14 7/16 in. (50.7 × 36.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.4424
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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