R1952: Saint Catherine

Identification and Creation

Object Number

R1952

People

Jacob Matham, Dutch (Haarlem, Netherlands 1571 - 1631 Haarlem, Netherlands)
After Hendrick Goltzius, Dutch (Mühlbracht 1558 - 1617 Haarlem, Netherlands)

Title

Saint Catherine

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

1613

Places

Creation Place: Europe, Netherlands

Culture

Dutch

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/248085

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Engraving printed in black ink on white antique laid paper, darkened to brown

Technique

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 32.9 × 26.6 cm (12 15/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: in Randall's hand, transcribed from original mount : Martyrdom of St. Catherine. Dated 1613. / H. Goltzius inv. 193-5.50 3.40
• watermark: illegible
• inscription: in plate, right edge of design area: HG[monogram]oltzius / Inventor / 1613
• inscription: in plate, lower margin, to left, center, and to right: Cum privil. Sa. Ca. M. / SANCTA CATHARINA. / Iac. Matham sculp. et excud.
• inscription: verso, brown ink: 36
• collector's mark: verso, purple stamp with graphite numbering within: [Randall Collection accession stamp (Lugt 2130)] 1952
• inscription: verso, graphite: [illegible]

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister.
Belinda Lull Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892. sister of John Witt Randall

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein 464, Hollstein 150, Bartsch 116

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall

Object Number

R1952

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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