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Nativity Adoration of the Kings The Fall and Salvation of Mankind through the Life and Passion of Christ
Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht
History note: Collection of Rev. Thomas Kerrich
Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)
Height: 73 mm
Width: 49 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward
Production date: circa AD 1513 : Date according to Winzinger
Printed on the same sheet as seven other blocks (2 x 4 in press) after a failed printing on the verso; those impressions printed in the press at the same time but now separated are P.2116-R, P.2117-R, P.2118-R, P.2119-R, P.2120-R, P.2121-R, P.2122-R [and one missing].
Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical)
Accession number: P.2117-R
Primary reference Number: 29894
Bartsch: 9
Bartsch: 10 (verso)
Winzinger: 34
New Hollstein (German): 9
Old location number: 37.1.16a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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