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The Holy Family.
The Holy Family. From the Original Picture of the same size, Painted by Federico Barocci; In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire. Vol II No.15.
Federico Barocci Pinx.t. R. Earlom delin.t. J.S. Miller Sculpsit.
John Boydell excudit, London 1767.
Engraving. Platemark: Very large margins.
The Holy Family; an infant John the Baptist, holding a reed cross, presents flowers to the child Christ, sitting in the Virgins lap, grasping at them with his right hand. Saint Joseph observes the scene from behind. After Barocci's painting, then in the collection of Duke of Devonshire (1748 - 1811). From the series 'The Most Capital Paintings in England', Boydell's first major initiative as a pioneering publisher of fine engravings.
Ex Collection Duke of Westminster.
[Ref: 38274]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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Nero depositing the Ashes of Britannicus.
Nero depositing the Ashes of Britannicus. From the Original Picture painted by Le Sueur, in the Collection of Her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales, to Whom this Print is , with the most profound submission, dedicated by her Royal Highnesses most humble, most obedient and most dutiful, Servant, J.Boydell.
Le Sueur Pinxt. E. Edwards delin.t. J. S. Mullar Sculpsit.
Size of picture 4F:5 by 5F:2 in Height. No. 17 under. Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. By J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London May 1st 1765.
Copper engraving 375 x 510mm, 14¾ x 19¾inches.
The intrigues of Agrippa to displace Nero and to elevate Britannicus, the son of Claudius, led to Nero’s first domestic tragedy—the poisoning of Britannicus. The painting hangs at Windsor Castle with the title Caligula depositing the ashes of his mother and brother in the tomb of his ancestors. "The Most Capital Paintings in England" series of engravings in five volumes, late 1760s-1786, the first three (1769 to 1773) originally published under the title .Sculptura Britannica. These were a critical and financial success for the publisher John Boydell who promoted the interests of both artists, engravers and Patrons establishing a tradition in Britain for collecting prints.
[Ref: 14373]   £220.00   (£264.00 incl.VAT)
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