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The 'peasant philosopher' Kleinjogg (Jakob Gujer): P.1880-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The 'peasant philosopher' Kleinjogg (Jakob Gujer)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1775

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 188 mm Width 166 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D: Chodowiecki sc:
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1775
  • Location: Image lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Kleinjogg.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1880-1991
Primary reference Number: 94011
Heinecken: p. 78
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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