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The Virgin and the child and the skull: 1876.12.16-29

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Virgin and the child and the skull

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Beham, Barthel

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Karl Eduard von Liphart (1808-1891) (Lugt 1687), sold 5 December and 5 following days, 1876, C. G. Boerner, Leipzig. Lot 159 (£13.10.0)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1876) by Liphart, Karl Eduard von

Dating

After 1520 CE - Before 1541 CE

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1876.12.16-29
Primary reference Number: 121272
Bartsch: 5
Pauli: 6
Hollstein German: P.177
Old location number: 37.3.1b

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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