The Artist: For a biography of Petrus Christus, see the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.The Subject and Function of the Painting: After Christ’s crucifixion, his corpse was taken down from the cross and prepared for burial
Wolfgang Schöne. Dieric Bouts und seine Schule.
Succession F. Vallotton, Paris; by descent to J. Rodrigues-Henriques, Paris; Musée national d’art moderne, Paris (acquired in 1947); Musée d’Orsay, Paris, inv. R.F. 1977-349, Le dîner, effet de lampe (entered in 1977)
Textile Center Modern and Contemporary Art 1 of 88 Street Scene in Paris (Scène
Said to be from near Thessaloniki (Richter 1937, p. 292). [With Michael Ritsos, Thessaloniki, Greece]; before 1913, acquired by Friedrich Ludwig von Gans, purchased from M. Ritsos; collection of F
Collection Hélène Stathatos: Ojets Antiques et Byzantins, Vol. 3. pp. 204, 208â
Watteau, the son of a roofer, left Valenciennes for Paris about 1702 to work there as a copyist and assistant to Claude Gillot (1673–1722) and Claude III Audrun (1658–1734). He became interested in theater and fell under the spell of Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
Katharine Baetjer 2010 Jean de Julienne, Paris (by 1735–d. 1766; unpublished inventory
[By 1932, known on the art market]; [1940, purchased by Joseph Brummer from Arthur Upham Pope (Brummer inv. no. N4513)]; acquired by the Museum in 1947, purchased from the estate of Joseph Brummer, New York
"Vaiselle d’argent de l’époque achéménide (Collection Hélène Stathatos)," Arch
420.4 × 238 cm) Classification: Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line: Gift of John D.
Marking: Arms (on thirteen banners atop turrets, on bosses of vaulting above Joshua and David): azure, semé of fleurs-de-lis gold, within a border engrailed gules [Arms of Jean duc de Berry];(on banner next to end turret at right of tapestry): bendy of six, azure and gold [Arms of Burgundy];(on shield at right of figure): argent, a dragon vert [Arms of Joshua];(on shield at right of figure): azure, a harp gold [Arms of David]
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries Credit Line: Munsey Fund, 1932; Gift of John D.
HTLautrec [HTL in monogram] the sitter, Paris, later Lincoln, England (1892–d.
Inscription: Stickers on underside: [1] maj. ewer / with fantastic / animal / 2. ne
Europe From France From A.D. 1800–1900 A Scene from Offenbach’s La Belle Hélène
