Doodsportret van H. Franciscus van Paola (Francesco da Paola), Claude Mellan, 1608 - 1688

Title(s)

Doodsportret van H. Franciscus van Paola (Francesco da Paola)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-OB-69.861

Catalogue reference

• IFF 17e siècle 79-2(2)

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 240

Artist

• print maker: Claude Mellan (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Claude Mellan (mentioned on object)

Dating

1608 - 1688

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

height 167 mm × width 113 mm

What

• historical persons
• the hermit and founder of the (Franciscan) Minim Friars, Francis of Paola; possible attributes: inscription 'Charitas' on breast, discipline, skull, staff
• coffin

Who

• Francesco da Paola

Acquisition

transferred 1816

Copyright

Public domain

• Inventaire du fonds français : graveurs du XVIIe siècle, dl. 17, p. 68-69, cat.nr. 79
• Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Claude Mellan d'Abbeville, Anatole de Montaiglon, Mariette, p. 394, cat.nr. 75