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A censer: AD.5.22-72

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A censer

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1520 : Date according to Winzinger

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal?)
Plate Height 30 mm Width 24 mm
Sheet Height 33 mm Width 27 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AA
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 72
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: P 125[?]
  • 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.5.22-66
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-72
Primary reference Number: 29830
Winzinger: 148
Passavant: 105
New Hollstein (German): 94
Old location number: 37.1.14c
Lugt: 2475
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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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