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Jupiter and Mercury in the house of Philemon and Baucis: 24.I.4-7

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jupiter and Mercury in the house of Philemon and Baucis

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: 212 mm
Width: 225 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1612

Note

Lower margin and image from separate impressions, spliced together

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.4-7
Primary reference Number: 129706
Dutuit: 5
Hollstein (German): 6-II
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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