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Virgin and child on a crescent moon: 22.I.3-24

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and child on a crescent moon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1499

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 107.5 mm Width 73.5 mm
Sheet Height 107.5 mm Width 73.5 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-24
Primary reference Number: 93806
Bartsch: 30
Illustrated Bartsch: 30
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .030
Meder: 29
Hollstein (German): 29
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 24
Old location number: 35.8.18
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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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