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The merchant robbed by monkeys: P.4290-R-154

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The merchant robbed by monkeys

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Heyden, Pieter van der
Draughtsman: Bruegel, Pieter, the elder (After)
Publisher: Cock, Hieronymus

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1562

Note

State before the building in the background, etc. The pedlar's eyes have been added with ink.

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-154
Primary reference Number: 142617
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 34 I/V
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 148 (Bruegel)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 55 (Van der Heyden)
Van Someren: 148
Bastelaer: 148
Lebeer: 53

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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