The Virgin on the Crescent: AD.5.22-86

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Virgin
• Christ

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (25mm))

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

• Text: AA
• Location: Image upper left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

• Text: 86
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: 11
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Stamped black ink
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

• Text: AD.5.22-86
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Stamped black ink
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

• Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen

Related exhibitions

• The German Little Masters II. Prints by Albrecht Altdorfer (ab. 1480-1538) and Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555/61)

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-86
Primary reference Number: 29198
Bartsch: 11
Winzinger: 119
New Hollstein (German): 12
Old location number: 37.1.3b
Lugt: 2475
Stable URI

Audit data

Associated departments & institutions

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