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The Abduction of a young woman on a unicorn The rape of Proserpine/Proserpina
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1516
Only state. With the rust spots.
Support
composed of
laid paper
( laid down)
Plate
Height 307 mm
Width 213 mm
Sheet
Height 307 mm
Width 213 mm
Accession number: 22.I.3-124
Primary reference Number: 93939
Bartsch: 72
Illustrated Bartsch: 72
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .072 II/II
Meder: 67 (with rust spots)
Hollstein (German): 67 b
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 83 (with rust spots)
Old location number: 35.9.19
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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