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The Ascension of Elijah in the chariot of fire: 23.I.2-179

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Ascension of Elijah in the chariot of fire
Scenes from the Old Testament

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wierix, Johan
Draughtsman: Vos, Maarten de (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1582 - Circa 1583

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.2-179
Primary reference Number: 144997
Alvin: 103
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 198 (Vos)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 29 (Wierix)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 12 January 2024 Last processed: Friday 12 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Ascension of Elijah in the chariot of fire" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/144997 Accessed: 2024-11-23 20:27:06

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/144997 |title=The Ascension of Elijah in the chariot of fire |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-23 20:27:06|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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