A man blowing a horn. Crayon-manner print by A. Leroy, ca. 1859, after P.P. Rubens.
- Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
- Date:
- 1859
- Reference:
- 3025093i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
He is blowing a spiral horn, sometimes called a "Trompete" in German and "trompe de chasse" in French
Publication/Creation
1859
Physical description
1 print : crayon-manner engraving ; image 41.2 x 32.8 cm
Creator/production credits
Attribution to Leroy is derived from his stamp (the head of Raphael) on the impression catalogued
References note
R. Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, p. 664, no. 7825 ("Brustbild eines Mannes, welcher in eine Trompete stösst. Kreide Weiss gehöht auf Tonpapier. Sammlung von F. Villot. H. 15" 3"'. Br 12" 2"', Leroy, Collection.")
Jacques Lethève and Françoise Gardey, Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, Paris 1967, vol. 4, p. 143, probably one of the prints grouped in no. 10
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3025093i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores