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A draped woman reachout out to a bird (Persephone and Ascalaphus?): P.4122-R-41

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A draped woman reachout out to a bird (Persephone and Ascalaphus?)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Raimondi, Marcantonio (School)

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928) by Whitley, Leonard

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1510 CE - Circa 1550 CE

Note

Some similarities (in style but not in size) to the plates attributed by Bartsch to Agostino Veneziano, 'Woman standing near a vase' and 'woman seated near a vase' (Bartsch 474 and 475)

School or Style

Italian

Components of the work

Plate Height 402 mm Width 287 mm
Sheet Height 415 mm Width 294 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ANCHORA . INPARO
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: TAM DIU DISCENDUM AUT QUAM DIU VIVAS BIS PUERI SENES. ANT SALAMANCA EXUDEBAT MDXXXVIII
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4122-R-41
Primary reference Number: 199987
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 9 December 2014 Updated: Tuesday 9 December 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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