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The first excuse: The man who bought a piece of land: P.4290-R-109

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The first excuse: The man who bought a piece of land
The Parable of the King who Prepared a Wedding

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Coornhert, Dirk Volkertsz
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (After)
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1559

Note

State with Coornhert's name

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-109
Primary reference Number: 199018
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 99-104 (Heemskerck)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 344 (Heemskerck) I/IV
Kerrich: p.70-71
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Audit data

Created: Friday 30 May 2014 Updated: Friday 30 May 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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