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The return of the Apostles from Mount Olivet and the election of Matthias as Apostle: M.H-I-271a

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Titles

The return of the Apostles from Mount Olivet and the election of Matthias as Apostle
The Acts of the Apostles

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galle, Philips
Publisher: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (After)

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Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1575

Note

State I/III, printed with the letterpress dedication 'Etsi quidem plurimum...'

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.H-I-271a
Primary reference Number: 143633
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 207 (Galle)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 306 (Heemskerck)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 188 (Galle)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 395 (Heemskerck)
Illustrated Bartsch: Vol. 56, 48:1
Kerrich: p.56

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 3 June 2016

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

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