The Virgin and Child, St. Sebastian, and a Bishop
Ugo da Carpi
(Italian, active about 1502–1532)
early 16th century
Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks, in three shades of brown and black
DimensionsSheet: 40.4 x 30.8 cm (15 7/8 x 12 1/8 in.)(with the borderline showing all around)
Credit LineGift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession number21.10826
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Bartsch notes the initials "FBV" that appear on the Andreani printing, done in 1605, which he says stand for Federico Barocci (1535-1612). Given the dates of the two artists, if this print is by Ugo da Carpi, it cannot be after Barocci; and conversely, if it is after Barocci, it cannot be by Ugo.
ProvenanceAdalbert Freiherr von Lanna, Prague (b. 1836 - d. 1909), Prague. Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA.
