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Alcon/Alkyoneus saving his son from a serpent: 1879.5.24-65

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Alcon/Alkyoneus saving his son from a serpent

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wechtlin, Hans

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Thibaudeau; from whom purchased in 1879

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1879)

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1510 - Circa 1526

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Woodcut
Chiaroscuro woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1879.5.24-65
Primary reference Number: 121219
Bartsch: 9
Geisberg: 1497
Old location number: 20.G.1.22
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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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