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Eve bewailing death of Able: AAL.7-1999

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Eve bewailing death of Able

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Nollekens, Joseph

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Description

Eve bewailing the death of Able, terracotta on an integral naturalistic plinth. With label on the underside inscribed ‘1614’.

Place(s) associated

  • England ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

(1999) by Jaffé, Michael, Professor

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
After 1737 - Before 1823

Materials used in production

Terracotta

Identification numbers

Accession number: AAL.7-1999
Primary reference Number: 187815
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 1 August 2012 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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