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The lute-player: P.1-1946

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The lute-player

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Brosamer, Hans

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sotheby's 6.3.1946. Lot 16.

Legal notes

With the Marlay Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 107 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1946)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1537

School or Style

German

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: 1537
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: HB
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1-1946
Primary reference Number: 49
Bartsch: 17
Hollstein (German): 24
New Hollstein (German): 11

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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