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The Assumption of the Virgin: P.1610-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Assumption of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Master of the Die (After)
Sanzio, Raffaello (After)
Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) (Probably after)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Nathaniel Hone (Lugt 2793); Sir Joshua Reynolds (Lugt 2364)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1520 - 1550

Note

Reverse copy.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 274 mm Width 212 mm
Plate Height 276 mm Width 212 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 2793

  • Text: An opened eye
  • Location: Plate lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Lugt 2364

  • Text: 'S R I R', in a box
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 6 d
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1610-1991
Primary reference Number: 82962
Bartsch: 7 Copy
Illustrated Bartsch: 7 (Copy)
Lugt: 2364
Lugt: 2793
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 3 February 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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