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Prometheus chained to the rocks of Caucasus: P.6372-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Prometheus chained to the rocks of Caucasus
Tityus punished in hell

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis
Painter: Vecellio, Tiziano (After)

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1566

Note

State I/III

School or Style

Italian
Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6372-R
Primary reference Number: 129853
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 192
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 190 I/III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 February 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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