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Ceres seeking her daughter: 24.I.4-12

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ceres seeking her daughter
The mocking of Ceres

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Goudt, Hendrik
Painter: Elsheimer, Adam (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the collection of George Hibbert (1757-1837) [Lugt 2849]

Measurements and weight

Height: 322 mm
Width: 251 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1610

Note

Late impression with much wear to the plate, which has been reworked in the darker areas and cleverly inked

School or Style

German
Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.4-12
Primary reference Number: 129700
Dutuit: 6
Hollstein (German): 5
Lugt: 2849

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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