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The task of the Church: P.4290-R-181

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The task of the Church
Trium Humani generis ordinum sive statuum, Ecclesiastici videlic et, Regii, et Plebeii, graphica deliniatio (The divine Charge of the Three Estates)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collaert, Adriaen
Publisher: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Vos, Maarten de (After)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898) by Unknown

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1585 CE - Circa 1586 CE

Note

State with Galle's address. Lettering trimmed top and bottom

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: La santa Madre Iglessia
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-181
Primary reference Number: 199052
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 1070 I/II
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 461

Audit data

Created: Monday 2 June 2014 Updated: Monday 2 June 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The task of the Church" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/199052 Accessed: 2024-04-28 07:55:10

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