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Two Horsemen: P.466-1943

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two Horsemen
Triumph of the Emperor Maximilian I

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

Circa 1517 - Circa 1518

Note

Later impression? There is some wear in the block but the paper is not necessarily late.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height The image is trimmed to exclude an area of blank sky at the top. mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink
Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.466-1943
Primary reference Number: 125693
New Hollstein (German): w.90.35
Winzinger: 78

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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