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Hercules killing the Cretan Bull: 23.I.7-245

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hercules killing the Cretan Bull
Scenes for the life of Hercules

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collaert, Jan I
Draughtsman: Geeraerts, Marcus, the elder (After)
Publisher: Jode, Gerard de

Entities

Categories

Description

Left half of the plate only

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.7-245
Primary reference Number: 307172
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 1673
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 575
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 October 2021 Updated: Wednesday 20 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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