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Saint Jerome reading in an Italian landscape

Saint Jerome reading in an Italian landscape
(c. 1653)

Medium
etching and drypoint

Measurements
26.1 × 21.0 cm (plate) 26.8 × 21.6 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1977

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 104; Hind 267 ii/ii; White & Boon 104 ii/ii; NHD 275 ii/ii

Edition
2nd of 2 states

Accession Number
P157-1976

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

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Watermarks

Watermark Form
Strasbourg bend
 

The Strasbourg bend watermark shows a fleur-de-lis above a shield with a bend (diagonal band), is named after the city Strasbourg and is also referred to as the Arms of Strasbourg. The watermark motif was in common use from the mid-15th century through to the 17th century.

Watermark and variant description
Strasbourg bend - variant D'.a.a. Shield with a double-banded ben (the arms of Strasbourg) and side scrolls, surmounted by a large fleur-de-lis. Central petal is rounded. A single band crosses the petals. No initials below the shield. Chain line through the centre of the watermark. No initials below the shield.

Closely related watermark references
Churchill 429 (1689).

Completeness
partial

Chain Line Interval
27-29 mm

Laid Line Frequency
11-12/cm

Placement and spacing of wires
113 x 6 [23|22] x 7

Wire Side
recto

Radiograph taken from
verso