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The Bearers of Copper and Plate: 31.K.9-108

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Bearers of Copper and Plate
The Triumph of Ceasar

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Andreani, Andrea
Draughtsman: Malpizzi, Bernardo (After)
Mantegna, Andrea (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1598 - Circa 1599

Note

After the fourth canvas in a sequence of paintings by Mantegna executed between 1484 and 1494. Engraved by Andreani after drawings by Malpizzi.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Chiaroscuro woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.9-108
Primary reference Number: 129272
Bartsch: 11.4
Illustrated Bartsch: 101.11

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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