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The Flight into Egypt: 24.I.4-15

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Flight into Egypt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Goudt, Hendrik
Painter: Elsheimer, Adam (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collections of Richard Houlditch (d.1736) [Lugt 2214] and George Hibbert (1757-1837) [Lugt 2849]

Measurements and weight

Height: 292 mm
Width: 408 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1613

Note

Image and lower margin from two separate prints placed together

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.4-15
Primary reference Number: 168434
Hollstein (German): 3
Dutuit: 3
Lugt: 2849

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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