The adoration of the magi: the retinue of the magi bring luggage and gifts along a balustrade lit by torchères. Etchings by M. Dorigny, 1638, after S. Vouet.

  • Vouet, Simon, 1590-1649.
Date:
[1638]
Reference:
3049411i
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About this work

Description

The men forming the retinue carry parcels, plate, etc. along the balustrade, accompanied by camels and horses

Publication/Creation

[Paris] : [publisher not identified], [1638]

Physical description

4 prints : etchings ; platemarks 32.6 x 53.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Has tabulas Simon Vouet primus regis pictor invenit, pinxitq(ue) in sacello aedium Petri Seguierii Lutetiae Parisiorum Franciae cancellarii. Cum privilegio Regis Christianissimi ... Michael Dorigny sculpsit anno d.ni 1638.

References note

Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, cabinet des estampes, tome 3, Paris 1954, pp. 480-481, no. 56 ("L'Adoration des Rois. 1638. Quatre morceaux se réunissant. D'après la décoration de la chapelle de l'hôtel Séguier.")

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3049411i

Reproduction note

After paintings by Vouet formerly in the chapel of Pierre Séguier's hôtel particulier in Paris, latterly lost

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Holdings

  • sheets 1 and 4 of 4

Where to find it

  • sheet 1

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    Closed stores
    3049411i.1

  • sheet 4

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    3049411i.2

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