The Visitation, Mary visits Elizabeth. A peacock can be seen in the corner., 1640

 Item — Box: 293
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s43-i0007

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.REMB.0007; Public Notes: Amsterdam, Collection of the artist; Goes, The Netherlands, Collection Hieronymus van der Straten (d. 1662), magistrate and burgomaster of Goes; Vienna, Collection Prince Eugene of Savoy (1633-1736); Collection Maria Anna Victoria of Savoy (Prince Eugene's niece and heir); Turin, Collection Carlo Emanuele III of Savoy, King of Sardinia (acquired with the bulk of Prince Eugene's collection from Maria Anna Victoria of Savoy in 1741) and by descent to Victor Amadeus III, Carlo Emanuele IV (abdicated in 1802) and (?) Victor Emanuele I; Probably removed by the French to Paris probably about 1798 but possibly as late as 1802; Paris, art market (R. Lerondelle-dealer-before 1808); Brought to England by the dealer Sebastian arard in 1808; London, Grosvenor House, Collection of Robert, 2nd Earl of Grosvenor, later Marquess of Westminster (died 1846); By descent, London, Grosvenor House, Collection The Dukes of Westminster to Hugh Richard Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster who sold it in 1913; Halton Manor, England, Collection Alfred Charles de Rothschild (acquired from the Duke of Westminster in 1913); Collection Almina, Countess of Carnarvon (inherited from Alfred de Rothschild-according to Michael Hall); London & New York, M. Knoedler & Co., Ltd. (1924-1927, acquired via Colnaghi's in 1924) from whom the Detroit Institute of Art purchased the painting in 1927 for "about $150,000."

Dates

  • Creation: 1640

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Saint Mary; Saint Elizabeth; Pavo; Bible stories; School: Dutch; Style period: Baroque; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.8; Image width (in.): 6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Material notes: Cedar panel; Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: buckling; Print type: black and white; Support: panels (wood)

General

Artist Nationality: Dutch; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription translation text type:

Repository Details

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