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Imperial Eagle of Ferdinand I: P.3886-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Imperial Eagle of Ferdinand I

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Single-headed eagle with outspread wings within a shield surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Shield carries the Imperial crown

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

16th Century
1558 - 1564

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Red ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 363 mm Width 224 mm

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: German text
  • Location: Above image and below coat of arms
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3886-R
Primary reference Number: 107835
Old location number: 36.3.37
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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