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The Adoration of the Shepherds
Marcantonio Bellavia (Italian, active about 1668–70)
about 1665–75
Medium/Technique
Etching
Dimensions
Sheet: 14.5 x 10.9 cm (5 11/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Platemark: 12 x 9.4 cm (4 3/4 x 3 11/16 in.)
Platemark: 12 x 9.4 cm (4 3/4 x 3 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP13871
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
This impression is of a state undescribed by Bartsch. Bartsch's first state has the numeral "VIII", and his second state the inscription "AC.IN - VIII"; this impression has the numeral "III".
Catalogue Raisonné
Bartsch 02 (see Notes)
Marks
Verso, upper left, in pen and black ink, the mark of William Sharp (middle of the 19th century), Manchester (Lugt 2650); verso, lower left, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall (1816-1896), New York (Lugt 1309); verso, lower left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870).
ProvenanceWilliam Sharp (middle of the 19th century), Manchester (Lugt 2650); Henry F. Sewall (1816-1896), New York (Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897.