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Head of an old bearded man with a velvet cap: P.9574-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of an old bearded man with a velvet cap

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bickart, Jodocus

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Notes

History note: From the Waldburg-Wolfegg collection [Lugt 2542]; P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], July 1927.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1658

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9574-R
Primary reference Number: 150162
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2542
Hollstein (German): 3

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 6 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

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

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