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Guillaume Postel: P.7300-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Guillaume Postel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gaultier, Léonard

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Notes

History note: Rousseau (Paris) sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], January 1935.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1581

Note

Undescribed state before the addition of "M.G.P" and the privilege.

School or Style

French

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.7300-R
Primary reference Number: 135419
Lugt: 572
BN Inventaire (16thC): 256
Baré (Gaultier): 683

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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