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Caspar Schwenchfeld, bust, turned to the left: P.7668-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Caspar Schwenchfeld, bust, turned to the left

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jenichen, Balthasar (Formerly attributed)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of August Friedrich II of Saxony [Lugt 971]; Holgen sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], September 1933.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1556

Note

Similar to the print described in Hollstein by Jenichen, but Schwenckfeld is facing the opposite direction and the inscription on the tablet at the top is slightly different.

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.7668-R
Primary reference Number: 137172
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 971
Hollstein (German): (see Jenichen 176)
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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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