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The Unicorn Purifies the Water with His Horn: 1879.5.24-33

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Unicorn Purifies the Water with His Horn
The Unicorn Series

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Duvet, Jean

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Thibaudeau; from whom purchased in 1879

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1879)

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1540 CE - Circa 1560 CE

Note

State II

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1879.5.24-33
Primary reference Number: 121250
Bartsch: 42
Eisler: 68
Robert-Dumesnil: 59
Old location number: 20.G.1.8
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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