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George, Duke of Saxony: P.5694-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George, Duke of Saxony

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Monogrammist A. L. [1535] (Attributed)

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Notes

History note: P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], April 1931.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1536

Note

Copy after an engraving dated 1535 signed with a monogram AL (Bartsch IX.39.1). Passavant says that according to Bruilliot the latter and the monogrammist on this engraving are one and the same. This print is an enlarged copy in reverse of the print catalogued by Bartsch.

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5694-R
Primary reference Number: 166308
Lugt: 572
Passavant: IV.159.4.
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 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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