Artist
Cristofano Robetta (Il Robetta)(Italian, 1462–c. 1535)Italian, 1462–c. 1535
Artistafter
Filippino Lippi(Italian, 1457–1504)Italian, 1457–1504
CultureItalian
Titles
- Adoration of the Magi
Datec. 1500–1530
MediumEngraving on laid paper, state I/I
DimensionsImage: 12 × 10 13/16 in. (30.5 × 27.5 cm)
Sheet: 12 3/16 × 11 1/16 in. (31 × 28.1 cm)
Sheet: 12 3/16 × 11 1/16 in. (31 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funding from Tatiana Semenova, by exchange
Object number73.2
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Printed in black ink, in plate, lower right: ROBETTA
Verso: Stamped in black ink, center: vh [no corresponding Lugt entry]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, upper left: 8/19
Verso; Inscribed in ink, lower center: J, ... Milano 1805 / T... 13969 [ink severely faded and inscription barely legible] [Further identification with UVR imaging]
Verso: Stamped in black ink, center: vh [no corresponding Lugt entry]
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, upper left: 8/19
Verso; Inscribed in ink, lower center: J, ... Milano 1805 / T... 13969 [ink severely faded and inscription barely legible] [Further identification with UVR imaging]
Watermark: Verso center: Fleur-de-lis with coat of arm below [content of escutcheon: diagonal beam] [similar to Piccard Ref. #DE0960-Lauer10_68] [watermark between 4 chain lines / chain line spacing: 27mm / watermark size: 130mm x 51mm (height approximate)]
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c. 1500 - 1520
Engraving on paper
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Engraving on laid paper, state I/I
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