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Landscape with two shepherds, one playing the bagpipes while the other sleeps: AD.1.18-159

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with two shepherds, one playing the bagpipes while the other sleeps

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Tempesta, Antonio
Publisher: Blanco, Cristoforo

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1580 CE - Circa 1630 CE

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Antons Tempesta Invenit. fecit.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Christ blanco For
  • Location: Plate lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.1.18-159
Primary reference Number: 128188
Bartsch: 1182
Illustrated Bartsch: 1182 (174)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 31 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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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/128188 |title=Landscape with two shepherds, one playing the bagpipes while the other sleeps |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 00:42:01|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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