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Desiderius Erasmus: P.2755-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Desiderius Erasmus

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dyck, Anthony van
Painter: Holbein, Hans, the younger (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1630

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2755-R
Primary reference Number: 82928
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 4 I
Mauquoy-Hendrickx: 5 I

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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