The shepherds adore the newly-born Christ. Etching by M. Piccioni, 1641, after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

  • Veronese, 1528-1588.
Date:
26 May 1641
Reference:
21918i
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One of the shepherds on the left bears a bagpipe. One on the right of the Virgin seems to be clutching some straw from the manger. Three heads of cherubs float before the central pillar. The heads of the ox and the ass bow down under the arms of the gathering

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Roma [Rome] : [publisher not identified], 26 May 1641.

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1 print : etching ; platemark 48.2 x 28.2 cm

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Molto illus.re Sig.re. mio pron. colendissimo il Sig. Fabritio Piermatthei. Dedico a V.S. questa stampa compatisca la te nuita della offert; E supplicandola ad aggradirla non perche lacosa per quanto dipende da me cio meriti, ma per esser parto di huomo si celebre et da V.S. ammirato, lifaccio riverenza. Roma li 26 Maggio 1641 ... Lettering continues: "Di V.S. molto ill.re obligatissimo Ser.re Mattheo Piccioni. Romae Superior. licentia. Paulus Cal. Veronensis pinxit. Ma. Picc. F."

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Wellcome Collection 21918i

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