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Gerard Mercator
Printmaker: Passe, Simon de
History note: Colnaghi sold to Charrington, April 1930
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1618
Printed from a silver medal
Support composed of paper
Accession number: P.2705-R
Primary reference Number: 80978
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 89
Hind (English 1952-64): 16
Lugt: 572
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Gerard Mercator" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/80978 Accessed: 2024-11-05 04:17:59
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