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Frontispiece to 'Mercurius Rusticus: The Country's Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleld Rebellion' (1685): P.167-2009

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Frontispiece to 'Mercurius Rusticus: The Country's Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleld Rebellion' (1685)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Alexander, David

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1685

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.167-2009
Primary reference Number: 168332
Object entry number: 0775
Fagan (Faithorne): p.81

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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