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A Persian priest: P.59-2022

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Persian priest
Man wearing a cloak and a conical hat, in profile to the right; on the right a small step-pyramid with smoke rising from the top
The Turkish Publication

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lorichs, Melchior

Entities

Categories

Description

From a series of 128 woodcuts

Notes

History note: John Cornfort; Christopher Mendez; bt. David Scrase as a gift for Rick Mather 30 May 2004.

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 1576

Note

With the monogram and year top right

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: David Scrase's hand

  • Text: FOR Rick / with love / DES
  • Location: Back board of former frame
  • Method of creation: Pen
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.59-2022
Primary reference Number: 307469
Hollstein (German): 59
Harbech: 45
Fisher: 47
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Audit data

Created: Friday 12 November 2021 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 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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