Saint Andrew being led to martyrdom. Engraving attributed to J. Audran after G. Reni.

  • Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
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Previous title, replaced August 2023 : Martyrdom of Saint Andrew. Engraving by G. Audran after G. Reni.

Publication/Creation

[Paris] (rue St Iacques aux 2 pilliers d'or) : G. Audran ex.

Physical description

1 print

Lettering

Le Guide invent.

References note

Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIe siècle, tome premier, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, Paris 1939, p. 162, Jean Audran no. 45 ("45. S. André conduit au supplice. Au bas, à g.:'Le Guide invent'. A dr.: 'G. Audran ex. rue St Iacques ... [etc.]'. Au bas, à g.: 'Saint André ... [etc.]'. Inscriptions française et latine. Dim. prises du coup de pl. H. 0m566 x L. 0m725. L'état décrit … Pièce gravée par J. Audran et retouchée par Gérard?")

Reference

Wellcome Collection 8555i

Reproduction note

After a large fresco painting by Reni in the church of San Gregorio al Celio in Rome, 1608, but apparently not by the intermediation of the etching of the same composition in the opposite direction by Carlo Cesio, which is less detailed

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