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Pyramus and Thisbe: 2994

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pyramus and Thisbe

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 124 mm
Width: 167 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1901) by Belleli, Lazarus

Dating

Production date: AD 1629

Note

Probably a page from an album amicorum

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and bistre with grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1629
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 1629 / Grosse Lieb macht grosse Leidt / wie deessen geschehe albaidt ......... cut
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2994
Primary reference Number: 5820
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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