Jean PESNE
Rouen 1623 – Paris 1700
The penance
Third plate in the series of the Seven Sacraments
Etching after Nicolas Poussin
610 × 870 mm, trimmed to the platemark
Fine impression on two joined sheets, from the first state (of 3), prior to Audran’s adress and retouching, backed, slight oxidation on Jesus’s arm, central vertical creases, restored tear at the bottom of one of the creases, small crease in the lower left corner, light dusting, minute spots in the lower right corner
Reference: Robert-Dumesnil 22 i/iii, Le Blanc 22 i/iii