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New Testament subjects

New Testament subjects

    PO, PIETRO DEL (1610-1692)

    The Nativity

    c.1658-92

    Etching | 29.7 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 850494

    An etching after a painting by Nicolas Poussin (c.1657) depicting The Nativity now in the Alte Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no. 1260). Trimmed within the platemark.

    • Creator(s)

      Po, Pietro del (1610-1692) (etcher)

      After Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) (artist)

    • 29.7 x 23.7 cm (sheet of paper)

      28.8 x 23.6 cm (image)

    • Added to the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-1876)

    • Subject(s)
      • Religion & Theology
        • Religions and faiths
          • Christianity
            • Life of Christ
              • Infancy of Christ
                • Nativity of Christ
                • Christ Child
      • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
        • Architecture
          • Domestic architecture
            • Stables
      Object type(s)
        • visual works
          • prints
    • Other number(s)

      Ruland p.41 D.IX.I

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