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Bust portrait of Charlemagne: P.164-1944

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust portrait of Charlemagne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1944) by Gray, Alan, Mrs

Note

From an unidentified Latin edition of Sebastian Münster's 'Cosmographia'. With Latin letterpress text on verso.

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.164-1944
Primary reference Number: 204204
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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