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The Festival of the Fools: 23.I.8-57

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Titles

The Festival of the Fools

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Heyden, Pieter van der
Draughtsman: Bruegel, Pieter, the elder (After)
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: after AD 1570

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.8-57
Primary reference Number: 142622
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 195 (Brueghel)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 60 (Van der Heyden)
Van Someren: 195
Bastelaer: 195
Lebeer: 29

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

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

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