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Jacob Cats: P.6715-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jacob Cats

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Delff, Willem Jacobsz.
Painter: Miereveld, Michiel Jansz. van (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Lawson Thompson (1837-1919) [Lugt 1770]; sold at his sale (Sotheby's) 26th April 1920, Lot 72, with two others (object numbers, P.6723-R and P.6725-R)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1635

Note

State III/III

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6715-R
Primary reference Number: 133252
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1770
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 18
Franken (Delff): 18
Wurzbach: 18
Muller (Portreten van Nederlanders): 979

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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