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Bust of Janus Lutma the Elder: 31.K.12-1

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Titles

Bust of Janus Lutma the Elder

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lutma, Jan II

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

1680s
Production date: circa AD 1681

Note

I/II.

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 306 mm Width 212 mm
Sheet Height 306 mm Width 212 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: POSTERITATI.
  • Location: Image lower centre, on the side of the bust
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: IANUS. - LUTMA.
  • Location: Image lower centre, on two sides of the socle
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: OPUS MALLEI.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: PER IANUM. F.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 217
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: J
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: 5
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-1
Primary reference Number: 86247
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 6 I/II

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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