A Christian-Roman soldier is administered extreme unction by a priest. Etching by Beyer after N. Poussin.

  • Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665.
Reference:
44178i
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The dying soldiers is surrounded by a large crowd of mourners

Publication/Creation

Paris (Rue St. Honoré No. 348) : Victor Texier

Physical description

1 print : line engraving, with stipple ; image 9.5 x 13.4 cm

Lettering

L'extrême-onction. N. Poussin pinx. Beyer sculp

Reference

Wellcome Collection 44178i

Reproduction note

After a painting by Nicolas Poussin which is part of Chantelou Sacraments cycle (1644-48) subsequently at the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh

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