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Dagger sheath design with an executioner and head of John the Baptist: AD.5.32-139

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dagger sheath design with an executioner and head of John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Aldegrever, Heinrich

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: AD 1529

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.32-139
Primary reference Number: 122135
Bartsch: 235
Hollstein (German): P.110
New Hollstein (German): 235
Illustrated Bartsch: 235 (433)
Old location number: 37.9.18b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 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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