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A hermit reading a book: P.1881-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A hermit reading a book

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dietrich, Christian Wilhelm Ernst
Printmaker: Rosa, Salvator (Style of)

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

Circa 1732 - 1774

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 185 mm Width 143 mm
Sheet Height 191 mm Width 147 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dietricyj
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: P. 3 1/2
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: No. 4/2-
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1881-1991
Primary reference Number: 94012
Heinecken: 4b p. 702
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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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