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Sapientia and Caligo Humana (plate 2): 22.I.8-49

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sapientia and Caligo Humana (plate 2)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Galle, Joannes

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Categories

Description

Pasted onto a page in the 'Collaert' album in pyramid formation, nos. -48 to -50

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Galle's name appears on plate one only in this set (impression at the Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig, but with Joannes Galle's name and plate number 1).

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.8-49
Primary reference Number: 306952
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 September 2021 Updated: Thursday 30 September 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sapientia and Caligo Humana (plate 2)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/306952 Accessed: 2024-12-26 12:55:23

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