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Virgin and child on a grassy bench: 22.I.3-21

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and child on a grassy bench

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wierix, Johan
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1566

Note

II/III.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 110 mm Width 71 mm
Sheet Height 110 mm Width 71 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1566
  • Location: Image upper centre, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre, on stone
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-21
Primary reference Number: 94081
Bartsch: 34 A
Illustrated Bartsch: 34 A
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .034 Copy 1
Meder: 31 (Copy)
Hollstein (German): 31 Copy 2
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 36 (Copy)
Alvin: 624
Hendrickx: 728 II/III
Old location number: 35.10.22a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 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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