Madonna of the Swallow, 1587

  • Annibale Carracci, Italian, 1560-1609

Engraving printed in black ink on laid paper

  • Sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 6 × 4 3/4 inches (15.2 × 12.1 cm)

Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps

09.1S256.50

Stamp, in black, lower left of image: P. H. Lankrink (Lugt Suppl. 2090) Stamp, in purple, verso: J. Peoli (Lugt 2020) Stamp, verso: Scripps 1894 (Lugt Suppl. 2357a) [date added in ink to the stamp]

In plate, center left edge of image: ANI. CAR BOL F / IN.; lower left 1587; in pencil, verso: No. 11. / An. Carrace B. no 8 - / Coll PHL (P. H. Lankring) / N. Y. Y. Z. 6S; in very large letters, large left corner: 216 (?)

Prosper Henry Lankrink (London, England)

by 1894, J.J. Peoli (New York, New York, USA). Mrs. James E. Scripps (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

1909-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Annibale Carracci, Madonna of the Swallow, 1587, engraving printed in black ink on laid paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps, 09.1S256.50.