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Labour and diligence enjoying their simple meal: M.H-II-105a

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Labour and diligence enjoying their simple meal
The Reward of Labour

Maker(s)

Printmaker: 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
1572 CE - 1573 CE

Note

Lower margin cut.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.H-II-105a
Primary reference Number: 143750
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 582 (Heemskerck, as unknown artist)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 307 (Galle)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 505 (Heemskerck)
Kerrich: p.88

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019

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

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