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Martyrdom of a Saint

Martyrdom of a Saint
(17th century)

Medium
pen with dark and light brown inks and a pale brown wash; laid down
Measurements
29.1 × 28.0 cm (sheet)
Inscription
inscribed in pen and brown ink in an old hand l.l.: A: Carrati
inscribed in pen and brown ink in an old hand on reverse l.r.: Annibal Carrci
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.c.: From Hugh Howard's Collection
inscribed on reverse: 570
stamped in purple ink: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
stamped in purple ink on reverse: NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pen and ink (H.S. Gilkes' hand) on reverse within stamp: 1278/3/31
inscribed in pen and ink (H.S. Gilkes' hand) on reverse above stamp: Italian Drawings .
inscribed (R. S. Sticht's hand) on old mount: RS 134 (in a circle) / (Ldn) I07/rn (rn in a rectangle)/s/m/a/o
stamped in ink l.r.: R (not in Lugt)
Accession Number
1278.698-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology Violence
Subjects (specific)
armour (protective wear) martyrdoms murders (deaths) saints soldiers swords