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The Thorn Puller: 22.I.10-54

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Thorn Puller

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis
Publisher: Lafréry, Antonio

Entities

Categories

Description

After an antique sculpture.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

16th Century
Production date: circa AD 1570

Note

State I/III. Lower margin cut.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.10-54
Primary reference Number: 143041
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 151
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 215
Bierens de Haan: 151
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2012 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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