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Peter Paul Rubens: P.8556-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Peter Paul Rubens

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pontius, Paulus
Painter: Rubens, Peter Paul (After)

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Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572]

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1630

Note

With three curls at end of moustache on the left.

School or Style

Dutch

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines 24mm (horizontal); watermark: Cross of Lorraine with interlaced Letters CC surmounted by a crown, countermark 'V?' (cf. Heawood 2889; M.-H. 1),)
Sheet Height 323 mm Width 251 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.8556-R
Primary reference Number: 145649
Lugt: 572
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 121 i/iii
Wurzbach: 119

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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