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Titles

The Life of Maximilian I
Wood Prints
Lord Fitzwilliam's print album

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Burgkmair, Hans, the elder
Printmaker: Beck, Leonhard
Printmaker: Schäufelein, Hans Leonhard

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Notes

History note: John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-92); sale (Hutchins, London, 19.iv.1794 lot 86 'a handsome Russia-leather volume, containing upwards of one hundred and fifty old wood cuts', (£7.10).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

239 woodcuts (addidtional -183 and -235)

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.1
Primary reference Number: 122974
Bartsch: Vol. 7, p. 224-229
Nagler (Knstler-Lexicon): Vol 2.

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

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

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