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Design for a Dagger Sheath, Decorated with Leaf-Ornament: AD.5.32-143

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a Dagger Sheath, Decorated with Leaf-Ornament

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Aldegrever, Heinrich

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: AD 1537

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.32-143
Primary reference Number: 311370
Bartsch: 265
Hollstein (German): P.125
Illustrated Bartsch: 265 (442)
Old location number: 37.9.26
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Audit data

Created: Friday 15 July 2022 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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