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St. Matthew and St. John (from a series of the Four Evangelists)

Ludolph Büsinck (German, 1599/1602–1669)
After: Georges Lallemand (French, about 1575–1636)
Possibly published by: Melchior Tavernier II (French, 1594–1665)
1623–29

Medium/Technique Chiaroscuro woodcut; 3 blocks: 2 tones of brown, black
Dimensions Block and Sheet: 25.1 x 32.4 cm (9 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession Number21.10857
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Stechow 21; Hollstein 21; Nagler 8 (in Stechow)/Nagler 6.5 (in Hollstein); Le Blanc 20
Signed not signed
ProvenanceDr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA.