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The bird-trap: 248

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The bird-trap

Maker(s)

Painter: Bruegel, Pieter, the elder (Copy after)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 18.5 cm
Width: 24.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 248
Primary reference Number: 1189
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 May 2021 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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