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Death of the Virgin: V.4-128

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Death of the Virgin
The Life of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mallery, Karel van
Draughtsman: Wierix, Hieronymus (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: after AD 1619

Note

Copy after an engraving by Hieronymus Wierix, with the same Latin verses. Upper portion of the image cut.

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.4-128
Primary reference Number: 178188
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 62
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 813 undescribed copy (Wierix family)

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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