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The Annunciation

A work made of engraving on ivory laid paper, laid down along edges on ivory wove paper strips, and taped with cloth tape down center, verso.
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  • A work made of engraving on ivory laid paper, laid down along edges on ivory wove paper strips, and taped with cloth tape down center, verso.

Date:

1660/71

Artist:

Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707)
after Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594-1665)
published by Nicolas Pitau (French, born Flanders, 1632-1671)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Gérard Edelinck

Title

The Annunciation

Place

France (Artist's nationality)

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Published 1660–1671

Medium

Engraving on ivory laid paper, laid down along edges on ivory wove paper strips, and taped with cloth tape down center, verso

Dimensions

Image: 35 × 44.5 cm (13 13/16 × 17 9/16 in.); Sheet, trimmed within platemark: 35.4 × 44.8 cm (13 15/16 × 17 11/16 in.); Sheet with taped margins: 35.6 × 45.1 cm (14 1/16 × 17 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection

Reference Number

1887.300

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