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The Birth of the Virgin: P.4133-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Birth of the Virgin
Life of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Raimondi, Marcantonio
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Circa 1506 - Circa 1508

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 290 mm Width 208 mm

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4133-R
Primary reference Number: 111501
Bartsch: 80 (Durer)
Bartsch: 624 (Raimondi)
Illustrated Bartsch: 80 (131) Durer
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .280
Illustrated Bartsch: 624 (406) Raimondi
Meder: 192 (copy)
Hollstein (German): 192 (copy)
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 170 (copy)
Old location number: 34.16
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Birth of the Virgin" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/111501 Accessed: 2024-11-24 06:21:41

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/111501 |title=The Birth of the Virgin |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-24 06:21:41|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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