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Christ as Saviour

Christ as Saviour

(German, active 1440–1468)
1467
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsSheet: 15.5 x 10.8 cm (6 1/8 x 4 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Paul J. Sachs
Accession number17.3408
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, left of Christ's head: sauctus; and right of Christ's head: sa[???]idor
Provenance17th or 18th century, probably purchased by either Philip Herbert, 5th Earl of Pembroke (b. 1621 - d. 1668), or his son Thomas Herbert, 8th Earl of Pembroke (b. 1656 - d. 1733), Wilton House; by descent to their heirs, including Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke (b. 1880 - d. 1960), who sold 16 albums that contained the print collection; July 5-6, 1917, Wilton House sale, Sotheby's, London, lot 8, for £31.18, to P. & D. Colnaghi & Obach (dealers), London for the MFA; July, 1917, purchased from P. & D. Conaghi & Obach by the MFA. (Accession Date: July, 1917)