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Erasmus of Rotterdam: P.7910-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Erasmus of Rotterdam

Maker(s)

Designer: Holbein, Hans, the younger
Blockcutter: Specklin, Viet
Printmaker: Lützelburger, Hans (Formerly attributed)

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Notes

History note: Gilhofer & Ranschburg sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], October 1937.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1538

Note

Woodcut designed by Holbein c.1538 but this is a later impression of the woodcut, with four lines in the lower cartouche.

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.7910-R
Primary reference Number: 137514
Hollstein (German): 9
Passavant: 57
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 May 2016 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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