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The invention of the compass New Inventions of Modern Times
Printmaker:
Collaert, Jan II
Publisher:
Galle, Philips
Draughtsman:
Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano)
(After)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
16th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1591
State I/II
Accession number: 22.I.8-177
Primary reference Number: 142727
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 1206 (Collaert)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 324-I (Straet)
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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