The Burial of St. Petronilla

Jakob Frey (also listed as Johann Jakob); After Guercino

Caption

Jakob Frey (also listed as Johann Jakob) (Swiss, 1681–1752); After Guercino. The Burial of St. Petronilla, 1731. Engraving, Sheet: 25 1/2 x 14 7/16 in. (64.8 x 36.7 cm) Image: 22 15/16 x 13 1/2 in. (58.3 x 34.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Algernon Sydney Sullivan and George H. Sullivan, 19.184.104.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

The Burial of St. Petronilla

Date

1731

Medium

Engraving

Classification

Print

Dimensions

Sheet: 25 1/2 x 14 7/16 in. (64.8 x 36.7 cm) Image: 22 15/16 x 13 1/2 in. (58.3 x 34.3 cm)

Signatures

Unsigned

Inscriptions

Lower left: "Io: Francus Barberi in Templo Vaticano Pinx."; "IAC. Frey Delin et incid Rome 1731"; lower right in graphite: "17"; bottom right in red ink: "1888"

Markings

Stamped in blue bottom left: "[coat of arms] 17"; stamped verso center: "Sullivan Collection"; overstamped: "Cancelled B.M."; stamped verso lower right: "Locarno / M ["8" or ":"]"

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Algernon Sydney Sullivan and George H. Sullivan

Accession Number

19.184.104

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