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Venus with two Putti: P.2107-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Venus with two Putti

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht
Designer: Peregrino da Cesena (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Graf F. K. von Enzenberg (1802-1879) (Lugt 845); Enzenberg Collection sale 17 March - 2 April 1879 (bought for the Fitzwilliam)

Measurements and weight

Height: 59 mm
Width: 35 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1879)

Dating

Circa 1512 - 1515

Note

Printed on ?felt side of paper.

School or Style

German

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical)

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AA
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: Venus et deux Amours / P.G. No 32
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: FJE[monogram beneath a crown}
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: P.2107-R
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2107-R
Primary reference Number: 29573
Bartsch: 32
Winzinger: 114
New Hollstein (German): 39
Old location number: 37.1.7d
Lugt: 845
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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