Artist: Matthäus Merian the Elder (German, Swiss, 1593-1650).
Title: The Last Supper.
Signed in plate: Matthae Merian fecit.
Dimensions: Sheet 16" x 13".
Date: XVII C.
Materials and Techniques: Etching and engraving on laid paper.
Watermark: The sheet is laid down, which prevents from identifying the watermark, though it is definitely present.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Laid down. There is one centerfold. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: We were unable locate another copy of this print anywhere. No auction record as well.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: German School XVII C.
Note:
- This may be the middle sheet of a large engraving consisting of three sheets depicting the Last Supper.