Martyrdom of St. Erasmus
Martyrdom of St. Erasmus

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Martyrdom of St. Erasmus

after Nicolas Poussin, French, 1594–1665
x1948-545

Information

Title
Martyrdom of St. Erasmus
Maker
after Nicolas Poussin
Medium
Pen and brown wash
Dimensions
42.8 x 27.2 cm
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-545
Inscription
In graphite, verso, lower left: L - 11 [with X above in red pencil] cf. Poussin's Martyrdom of St. Hyacinth | Goldstein # 19 | (M. Angelo da Caravaggio) [in Platt hand] In black ink, verso, lower right: Nicholas Poussin
Marks/Labels/Seals
Stamp in blue, verso, lower left: [cup with a snake] [Lugt 2824] Stamp in black, verso, lower left: [circle with initials D.F.P.] [Lugt 750a]

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