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Saturn holding a balance: 31.K.9-97

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saturn holding a balance

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vicentino, Niccolò
Printmaker: Ugo da Carpi (Formerly attributed)
Publisher: Andreani, Andrea
Draughtsman: Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1540 CE - Circa 1550 CE

Note

Cropped slightly on right, left and upper sides. Published by Andreani in 1604.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Chiaroscuro woodcut : Printed from three blocks in shades of grey

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.9-97
Primary reference Number: 129286
Bartsch: 27
Illustrated Bartsch: 125.27
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 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) "Saturn holding a balance" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/129286 Accessed: 2024-11-02 18:28:57

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