Cristofano Robetta (Il Robetta)
Adoration of the Magi

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)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funding from Tatiana Semenova, by exchange
Object number73.2
Non exposé

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Provenance Research Ongoing Exhibition History"Depictions of the Advent in Early European Art," Tyler Museum of Art, Texas, December 12, 1982–February 6, 1983.

"The Holy Family Through the Ages: A 500 Year Survey of the Creche Concept," Amarillo Art Center, Texas, December 6, 1986–January 11, 1987.

"New Light on Old Masters: European Art from Houston Collections," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2021–January 23, 2022.
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]
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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