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The Holy Family Under a Tree
The Holy Family Under a Tree

The Holy Family Under a Tree

Ludolph Büsinck (German, 1599/1602–1669)
Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, about 1564–1651)
Melchior Tavernier II (French, 1594–1665)
1623–29
Medium/TechniqueChiaroscuro woodcut; 3 blocks: 2 tones of brown, black
DimensionsBlock and Sheet: 23.6 x 17.2 cm (9 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession number2004.595
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsIn dark tone block, lower r., signature (barely visible): A Bloem: Inv: L. Büsi: sc:ProvenanceMariette, Paris, 1728,; Albertina duplicate, Vienna, 1922 or later, (Lugt, 5g); W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955); his bequest to MFA, accessioned June 17, 2004.