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Abraham Ortelius: P.5048-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Abraham Ortelius

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Goltzius, Hendrik (Attributed)

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Notes

History note: From the Oettingen-Wallerstein collection [Lugt 2715a]; sale (Boerner's) Leipzig 28 May 1935, lot 148, RM 16 to Alfred Strölin; John Charrington [Lugt 572]

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: circa AD 1586

Note

The attributed to Goltzius is disputed.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5048-R
Primary reference Number: 135453
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2715a
Bartsch: 180
Illustrated Bartsch: 180 (55)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: 0301.180
Strauss: 227
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): p.61
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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

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