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Three caravels in a rising squall with Arion riding a dolphin: 23.I.8-78

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three caravels in a rising squall with Arion riding a dolphin
Sailing Vessels

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huys, Frans
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus
Draughtsman: Bruegel, Pieter, the elder (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1561 CE - Circa 1565 CE

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State with the publisher's address

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.8-78
Primary reference Number: 142591
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 105 (Bruegel)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 69 II/VI (Bruegel)
Van Someren: 105
Bastelaer: 105
Lebeer: 48

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 April 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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