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Descendit ad Inferna: Christ in Limbo: P.1687-1991 (1)

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Titles

Descendit ad Inferna: Christ in Limbo
The Apostles' Creed

Maker(s)

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

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 1590 - 1640

Note

II/II. Printed on the same sheet as P.1687-1991 (2).

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 191 mm Width 140 mm
Sheet Height 291 mm Width 369 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DESCENDIT AD INFERNA: TERTIA DIE RESVRREXIT A MORTVIS.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • 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 right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1687-1991 (1)
Primary reference Number: 83224
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 863 II/II

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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