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Gerhardus Mercator: P.5153-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gerhardus Mercator

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Goltzius, Hendrik

Entities

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Notes

History note: From Sir F. Gore Ouseley's collection; Barry (Windsor) sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], November 1932.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1576

Note

State II/IV

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5153-R
Primary reference Number: 135464
Lugt: 572
Bartsch: 176
Illustrated Bartsch: 176 (54)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: 0301.176
Strauss: 1
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 201
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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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