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St John the Evangelist writing at his desk; view of immersion in a cauldron through the window: 30.I.1-126

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St John the Evangelist writing at his desk; view of immersion in a cauldron through the window
?Plate to Frizon's 'La Saincte Bible Françoise' (Paris, Jean Richer & Pierre Chevallier, 1621)/ Girard's 'Les Peintures sacree sur la Bible' (Paris, 1653)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lasne, Michel

Entities

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Description

Same size and format to plates engraved by Gaultier and Mellan, present in this album.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1621

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.1-126
Primary reference Number: 307382
BN Inventaire (17thC): 714
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 November 2021 Updated: Thursday 4 November 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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