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The peasant and his wife at market: 22.I.3-89

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The peasant and his wife at market

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1519

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Gold pigment
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 117 mm Width 74 mm
Sheet Height 117 mm Width 75 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1519
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower right, on stone
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-89
Primary reference Number: 93885
Bartsch: 89
Illustrated Bartsch: 89
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .089
Meder: 89
Hollstein (German): 89
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 88
Old location number: 35.9.35
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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

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