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The Great Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I. Block H.: P.3765-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Great Triumphal Chariot of Maximilian I. Block H.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Description

The leading pair of horses

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1522 : Probably completed in 1518 but dated to 1522.

Note

Eighth Sheet. Latin edition of 1523.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 249 mm Width 311 mm

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EXPERIENTIA/ SOLERTIA
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3765-R
Primary reference Number: 107771
Bartsch: 139
Illustrated Bartsch: 139 (154)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .339
Meder: 252
Hollstein (German): 252 block H
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 239
Old location number: 36.3.3
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 17 April 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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