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Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam: 22.I.3-6

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam

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 1526

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 245 mm Width 193 mm
Sheet Height 245 mm Width 193 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: IMAGO. ERASMI. ROTERODA- / MI. AB. ALBERTO. DVRERO. AD / VIVAM. EFFIGEM. DELINIATA.
  • Location: Image upper left, within frame on wall
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: [greek text]

  • Location: Image upper left, within frame on wall
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: .M D X X V I.
  • Location: Image upper left, within frame on wall
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper left, within frame on wall
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-6
Primary reference Number: 93905
Bartsch: 107
Illustrated Bartsch: 107
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .107
Meder: 105
Hollstein (German): 105
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 102
Old location number: 35.10.16
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/93905 Accessed: 2024-03-28 08:20:51

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