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An allegory, a man holding a shield or mirror and a unicorn and bear attacking a winged monster, who is attacking a lion: 1879.5.24-34

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An allegory, a man holding a shield or mirror and a unicorn and bear attacking a winged monster, who is attacking a lion
Poison et Contre Poison

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Master of the Beheading of St John the Baptist (Attributed)
Printmaker: Duvet, Jean (Formerly attributed to)
Draughtsman: Leonardo da Vinci (After)

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Categories

Notes

History note: Thibaudeau; from whom purchased in 1879

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1879)

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1500 CE - Circa 1521 CE

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1879.5.24-34
Primary reference Number: 122535
Hind (Italian): V.98.2
Bartsch: 44 (Duvet)
Robert-Dumesnil: 61 (Duvet)
Eisler: 2. (p.98)
Rosenberg: A1 p.322
Old location number: 20.G 1.7
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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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