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The Sea monster: P.3095-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sea monster

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1498

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 253.5 mm Width 192 mm
Plate Height 253 mm Width 191 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 71
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3095-R
Primary reference Number: 93758
Bartsch: 71
Illustrated Bartsch: 71
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .071
Meder: 66
Hollstein (German): 66
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 21

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Sea monster" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/93758 Accessed: 2024-04-20 06:26:40

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