Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg: 22.I.3-8

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

• Location: Image upper left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Achievement of arms

• Text: ALBERTVS. MI[SERICORDIA]. D[E]I. SA[CRO]. SANC[TAE]. / ROMANAE. ECCL[ESI]AE. TI[TVLI]. SAN[CTI]. / CHRYSOGONI. P[RES]B[ITE]R. CARDINA[LIS]. / MAGVN[TINENSIS]. AC. MAGDE[BVRGENSIS]. ARCHI-/ EP[ISCOPV]S. ELECTOR. IMPE[RII]. PRIMAS. ADMINI[STRATOR]. HALBER[STADENSIS]. MARCHI[O]./ BRANDENBVRGENSIS
• Location: Image upper centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Inscription

• Text: AD
• Location: Image centre left, on curtain
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

• Text: SIC OCVLOS SIC ILLE GENAS SIC / ORA FEREBAT / ANNO ETATIS SVE. XXIX
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Inscription

• Text: .M. D. X. I. X.
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

• German engravings, etchings and woodcuts, ca. 1400-1700 page(s): 91

Related exhibitions

• Centenary Exhibition of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-8
Primary reference Number: 93900
Bartsch: 102
Illustrated Bartsch: 102
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .102 I/II
Meder: 100 I/II
Hollstein (German): 100 a
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 89 I/II
Old location number: 35.10.11
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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