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The Adoration of the Shepherds: 23.K.2-111

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Goltzius, Hendrik (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Bartsch lists this print as by an anonymous artist after Goltzius

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HG. Inuent
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Pastores nati visunt cunabula Christi Et rerum Dominum magno Venerantur honore. C.Schoneus
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.2-111
Primary reference Number: 119536
Bartsch: Page 94, No.1.
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 478
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .001
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 September 2019 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 Adoration of the Shepherds" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/119536 Accessed: 2024-11-25 04:15:27

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