Saint Matthew. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1707, after D. Zampieri, il Domenichino.
- Domenichino, 1581-1641.
- Date:
- Sup. perm. 1707
- Reference:
- 3085996i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
He holds a book (his gospel) in his left hand, and looks at a tablet held by an angel. Another angel shows him the Cross. Below, a boy unwinds a scroll from a spool (or swaddling bands around a manger?), and a standing figure whose face is concealed holds a palm
Publication/Creation
[Rome] : [Nicolaus Dorigny?], Sup. perm. 1707.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 61.5 x 45.3 cm
Lettering
Sereniss.mo principi Carolo landgravio Hassiae &c. humillime dedicat, et consecrat obseq. et addict. servus Nicolaus Dorigny. Dominicus Zampieri pinx. Romae in aedibus divi Andreae. N. Dorigny Gallus delin. et incidit Romae cum privil. Summi Pont. et Reg. Christianis.
References note
Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, Cabinet des estampes, tome 3, Paris 1954, p. 500, one of N. Dorigny nos. 90-93 (90-93. Les quatre Évangélistes accompagnés d'anges "qui portent tout ce qui peut servir à les caractériser". Pendentifs du dôme de S. André della Valle à Rome. En marge, à g.: "Domenicvs Zampieri pinx. Romae in aedibus Diui Andreae"; à dr. "Eq. N. Dorigny gallus delin, et incidit. Romae cum priuil. Summi Pont; et Reg. Christianis". Dessous, de part et d'autre des armes, dédicace au Landgrave de Hesse. Dim. moyennes prises du coup de pl.: H. 0m620 x L. 0m458. Les 4 pièces …. Gravées en 1702, Mariette, Notes mss., t. 3, fol. 36 v.o')
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3085996i
Notes
One print in a set of four prints of the evangelists, after paintings by Domenichino in the church of Sant' Andrea della Valle, Rome
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