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A gentleman seen from behind, his left arm resting on a sword, his right arm on a ledge: AD.3.52-182

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A gentleman seen from behind, his left arm resting on a sword, his right arm on a ledge
Capricci di varie figure (Nancy set)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Callot, Jacques

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Categories

Description

The same figure repeated twice against a blank background, one shaded, the other in simple outline.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1621

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.3.52-182
Primary reference Number: 189118
Meaume: 801
Lieure: 444 I/II
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 21 August 2012 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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