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The Beheading of St John the Baptist: 24.I.4-9

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Beheading of St John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Goudt, Hendrik
Draughtsman: Elsheimer, Adam (After)

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collection of George Hibbert (1757-1837) [Lugt 2849]

Measurements and weight

Height: 65 mm
Width: 53 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1608

School or Style

German
Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.4-9
Primary reference Number: 129709
Dutuit: 4
Hollstein (German): 4-III
Lugt: 2849
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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