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Personification of Earth, with a spade and horn, supporting a tree and lattice on his head: P.34-2022

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Personification of Earth, with a spade and horn, supporting a tree and lattice on his head
Surface decorations, grotesques with strapwork, including cartouches and funeral monuments

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doetecom, Joannes I van
Printmaker: Doetecom, Lucas
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus
Draughtsman: Floris, Cornelis II (After)

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Categories

Notes

History note: Christopher Mendez; bt. David Scrase

Legal notes

Given by the Executors of the Estate of David Scrase, 2022

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2022) by Executors of the Estate of David Scrase

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1557

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.34-2022
Primary reference Number: 307439
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 40 (van Doetecum)
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 10 November 2021 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 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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