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John Weever: P.2138-R

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Object information

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Titles

John Weever
Vera Effigies Iohannis Weever Aetatis Suae 55 Anno 1631

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cecill, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: H Howard sold to Charrington, June 1932

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1631

Note

Plate to Weever's 'Ancient Funerall Monuments' (1631)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Vera Effigies Iohannis Weever Aetatis Suae 55 Anno 1631
  • Location: Around oval
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: T. Cecill sculp
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2138-R
Primary reference Number: 32712
Hind (English 1905): 22
Hind (English 1952-64): 20
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "John Weever" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/32712 Accessed: 2024-11-05 13:43:36

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