Head of an apostle or philospher
Printmaker:
Caylus, Philippe de Thubières, comte de
Painter:
Rubens, Peter Paul
(After)
Note on an impression at the Bibliotheque Nationale describes this print as the first mezzotint attempted by the artist. There is an impression of a later state in one of the Fitzwilliam's Cabinet du Roi volumes, 32.I.15-258
Given by the Executors of the Estate of David Scrase, 2022
Method of acquisition: Given (2022) by Executors of the Estate of David Scrase
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1734
Unfinished proof impression, before additional lights burnished.
Accession number: P.86-2022
Primary reference Number: 307497
BN Inventaire (18thC): 382
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Head of an apostle or philospher" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/307497 Accessed: 2024-11-14 23:47:20
To cite this record on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:
{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/307497
|title=Head of an apostle or philospher
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-14 23:47:20|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:
https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/api/v1/objects/object-307497
Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...