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Adoration of the Shepherds: P.58-2005

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adoration of the Shepherds
Missale Romanum

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Kampen, Gheraerdt Jansen Van
Draughtsman: Borcht, Peter van der (After)
Publisher: Plantin, Christophe

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Description

One of seventeen illustrations to 'Missale Romanum' published by Christoph Plantin (Antwerp, 1577), blocks cut by Antoine van Leest and G. Jansen van Campen. This woodblock formerly attributed to Antoine van Leest.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2005) by Estate of the late Mrs Norah Yates Seary (Gambrills Solicitors)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1577

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.58-2005
Primary reference Number: 160770
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 627 (Borcht)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 27 November 2016 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Adoration of the Shepherds" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/160770 Accessed: 2024-11-09 00:25:20

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