Scipio Returning the Spanish Bride to Her Family

Provenance

Possibly Marquis Charles-Philippe of Chennevières-Pointel (1820–1899), Paris and Bellesme, France [Deering collection records].  Charles Deering (1852–1927), Chicago [stamp (Lugt 516) verso, lower right, in blue]; by descent to his daughters, Mrs. Chauncey McCormick (née Marion Deering; 1886–1965), Chicago and Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson (née Barbara Deering; 1885–1957), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1927.

Scipio Returning the Spanish Bride to Her Family

Follower of Rembrandt van Rijn

c. 1640

Accession Number

49218

Medium

Pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash and touches of graphite, on pieced cream laid paper

Dimensions

19.5 × 33 cm (7 11/16 × 13 in.)

Classification

pen and ink drawings

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

The Charles Deering Collection