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Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, physician and alchemist, known as Paracelsus: P.4906-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, physician and alchemist, known as Paracelsus

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Monogrammist A. H. (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: P.&D. Colnaghi & Co sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], April 1931

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: in or after AD 1540

Note

Not the print catalogued in Bartsch (IX.81.2), but a copy after, as this is smaller and the spelling of some words differ to that recorded by Bartsch. There is no date or monogram, but there are signs that some lettering has been removed.

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALTERIVS NON SIT QVI SVVS ESSE POTEST
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: EFIGES AVREOLI THEOPHRASTI AB / HOHENHAIM SVE AETATIS 47 / OMNE DONVMPERFECTVM A DEO / INPERFECTVM A DIABOLO
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4906-R
Primary reference Number: 122516
Bartsch: IX.81.2 copy
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 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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