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Portrait of Albert Dürer: 3171

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Albert Dürer

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vincidor, Tommaso di Andrea (After)

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Measurements and weight

Height: ? mm
Width: ? mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk on paper stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALBERTI DURERI EFFIGIES / Descripta ex Imagine quam / Thomas Vincidar de Bolonia / Ao MDXX ad viuum delineuit Antwerp
  • Location: Below the drawing
  • Method of creation: Slip, MS

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3171
Primary reference Number: 8015

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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