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The crossing of the Red Sea: 24.I.6-63

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The crossing of the Red Sea
The story of Moses and the Pharaoh

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wierix, Johan
Publisher: Jode, Gerard de
Cleve, Marten I van (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: circa AD 1585

Note

State I//IV

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.6-63
Primary reference Number: 144800
Alvin: 1819
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 33

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 11 November 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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