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The Birth of John the Baptist: P.6107-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Birth of John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Scultori, Diana (Mantovana) (Attributed)
Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis (Formerly attributed)
Painter: Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (After)

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Notes

History note: Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart. (1771-1823); his sale at Sotheby's 29th March and 11 following days, 1824, Lot 532 (2 prints); bt. S. Woodburn for the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1824) by Sykes, Mark Masterman

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1570 CE - Circa 1585 CE

School or Style

Italian

Components of the work

Sheet Height 472 mm Width 307 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6107-R
Primary reference Number: 127835
Bartsch: 26
Illustrated Bartsch: 26 (443)
Old location number: 37.1.87
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): R7 (Cort)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 February 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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