Artist: Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588), painter.
Engraver: Gaspard Duchange (French, 1662-1757), Engraver du Roi, and publisher. Pupil of Jean Audran, called the 'Correggio de la gravure'.
Title: Christ au tombeau (Pietà).
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: Christ au tombeau. Tableau de Paul Veronese qui est dans le Cabinet de Mr Crozat. Haut de 4 pieds 3 pouces large de 3 pieds 5 pouces, gravé par Gaspard Duchange.
Dimensions: Platemark 17" x 12 1/2", Sheet 21 1/8" x 16".
Edition: Joseph Antoine de Crozat, Marquis de Tugny. Recueil d'Estampes d'après les plus beaux Tableaux et d'après les plus beaux Desseins qui sont en France dans le Cabinet du Roy, dans celuy de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, & dans d'autres Cabinets, Tome Second. Paris, 1742.
Date: 1742.
Materials and Techniques: Engraving and etching on laid paper.
Watermark: yes.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Left edge with cuts and holes from binding cord. Wear to edges. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: [Known as the Cabinet de Crozat or Recueil de Crozat, Volume 2].
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1855,0609.250.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVIII C. Italian School XVI C.
Notes:
- Presented at the Académie in 1732, the plate was also included in 'Recueil Crozat'.
- After a painting executed by Veronese c. 1576/82 and now in the Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.
- This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.