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The Nativity: P.3114-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Nativity

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1504

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 186 mm Width 120 mm
Sheet Height 186 mm Width 120 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1504
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3114-R
Primary reference Number: 93788
Bartsch: 2
Illustrated Bartsch: 2
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .002
Meder: 2
Hollstein (German): 2
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 40
Old location number: 35.8.2
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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