Print made by Prince Rupert, 1619–1682, Britishafter Jusepe de Ribera, ca. 1591–1652, Italian
Title:
The Great Executioner
Date:
1658
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 25 1/8 × 17 1/2 inches (63.8 × 44.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Sp In RuPoP FECIT"; lettered, lower right: "FRA[?]CO[F]URTI ANO 1658 M. APR"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.23
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
the cross ~ symbols of Christ | reed | the beheading of John the Baptist | religious and mythological subject | holding | sword | martyr | New Testament | executioner | head | execution
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Darkness Into Light - The Early Mezzotint (Yale University Art Gallery, 1976-02-03 - 1976-04-11)