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Hercules and the Nemean Lion: P.1646-1991

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Titles

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hopfer, Hieronymus
Printmaker: Giovanni Antonio da Brescia (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: D'Arenberg collection (19th century) (Lugt 567), probably included in the 14th July & following days 1902 sale, Christies, London

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

Note

II/III.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 137 mm Width 85 mm
Sheet Height 140 mm Width 88 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I.H, surmounted by a hop flower or pinecone
  • Location: Image left centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Inscription present: Funck number

  • Text: 160
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: three stars in an oval

  • Text: CH.PROTECTOR MEUS
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped blue ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: /D/a / 8
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1646-1991
Primary reference Number: 83070
Bartsch: 26
Illustrated Bartsch: 26
Hollstein (German): 30 II/III
Lugt: 567

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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