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The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes: P.1683-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes
Vita, Passio et Ressurectio Iesu Christi

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collaert, Adriaen
Designer: Vos, Maarten de (After)
Publisher: Galle, Theodor

Entities

Categories

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 1600 - 1630

Note

III/IV.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 182 mm Width 219 mm
Sheet Height 290 mm Width 366 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Est puer vnus hic qui habet quinq[ue] panes ordeaceos, et duos pisces: Sed haec quid sunt inter tantos? Ioan. 6.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 26.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: M. de Vos inuent.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Adrian. Collaert Sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Theodor. Galle excud.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Unidentified variant

  • Text: Cross of Lorraine
  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Unidentified variant

  • Text: Countermark SN/X
  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 398
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1683-1991
Primary reference Number: 83210
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 287 II/III.
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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