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The prodigal son: P.4130-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The prodigal son

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1496

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)
Sheet Height 245 mm Width 189 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4130-R
Primary reference Number: 111058
Bartsch: 28
Illustrated Bartsch: 28
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .028
Meder: 28
Hollstein (German): 28
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 9
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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) "The prodigal son" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/111058 Accessed: 2024-11-25 09:32:04

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/111058 |title=The prodigal son |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 09:32:04|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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