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The sale of Esau's birthright: P.8855-R-27

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The sale of Esau's birthright
The Story of Jacob

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis
Floris, Frans I (After)
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus

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Description

Upper half of a sheet from a series of three plates depicting the story of Jacob. See P.8855-R-28 for the lower half. The plates were later divided into two, see 22.I.10-90 for an impression of the later state.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1563

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.8855-R-27
Primary reference Number: 163277
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 10
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 10 I
Bierens de Haan: 11 I
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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