A woman, designated as Lucrezia, wife of the painter Andrea del Sarto. Stipple engraving by M.A. Bourlier, 1815.
- Bronzino, Agnolo, 1503-1572.
- Date:
- 1815
- Reference:
- 3044091i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Designated at the time of this engraving as a portrait of Lucrezia del Fede, wife of the painter Andrea del Sarto. "The identity of the sitter is not known, but the costume suggests a date of about 1540." (National Gallery website, 2018)
Publication/Creation
1815
Physical description
1 print : stipple engraving, with etching
Contributors
Lettering
Lucretia, wife of Andrea del Sarto. ...
Lettering given in the British Museum online catalogue record for this engraving: "Painted by Bronzino, formerly in the gallery of the Duke di San Pietro, now in the collection of the Revd. William Holwell Carr. Drawn & engraved by M.A. Bourlier. Published April 4th. 1815 by M.A. Bourlier, 80 New Bond Strt."
Creator/production credits
Formerly attributed to Bronzino, subsequently to Cristofano Allori, and latterly to an Italian painter (Florentine school, but possibly of North Italian origin)
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3044091i
Reproduction note
After: a painting bequeathed by William Holwell Carr to the National Gallery, London, in 1831 (National Gallery no. 21)
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores