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Judith putting Holfernes' head into a sack: P.11711-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Judith putting Holfernes' head into a sack

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Palma Giovane (Jacopo Negretti) (After)

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Description

In reverse after an etching by Jacopo Palma for a pattern/model book (Bartsch 25)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Note

Touched with ink, a bow added on the servant's back etc, as appears in Jacopo Palma's etching.

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11711-R
Primary reference Number: 169991
Bartsch: 25 (copy)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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