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Portrait of Virgil: 24.I.3-230

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Virgil
Illustrations to "Compendium Operum Virgilianorum," 1612

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Passe, Crispijn I de

Entities

Categories

Description

In a cartouche crowned by two cornucopias. An ox and a horse at each side.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1612

Note

Later state than that mentioned in Hollstein: with a number 1 lower right corner.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.3-230
Primary reference Number: 144475
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 231 ad (1)
Franken (Passe): 1341 (1)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2012 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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