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Pietà: P.4122-R-191

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pietà

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Sculptor: Michelangelo Buonarroti (After)
Publisher: Salamanca, Antonio

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1926) by Whitley, Leonard

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1547

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MICHELANGELVS BONAROTVS FLORENT. DIVI PETRI IN VATICANO EX VNO LAPIDE MATREM / AC FILIVM DIVINE FECIT. / ANTONIVS SALAMACA [sic] QVOD POTVIT IMITATVS EXCULPSIT 1547
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4122-R-191
Primary reference Number: 200035

Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 December 2014 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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) "Pietà" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/200035 Accessed: 2024-04-27 00:18:42

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