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The bagpiper: 22.I.3-79

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The bagpiper

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 1514

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 116 mm Width 74 mm
Sheet Height 116 mm Width 74 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1514
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-79
Primary reference Number: 93887
Bartsch: 91
Illustrated Bartsch: 91
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .091
Meder: 90
Hollstein (German): 90
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 76
Old location number: 35.9.37
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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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