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A herdsman on horseback, seen from behind, driving a flock of sheep: 30.I.17-451

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A herdsman on horseback, seen from behind, driving a flock of sheep
Diversi capricci

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano
Publisher: Langlois, Nicolas I

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: before AD 1647

Note

Twenty-fourth in a series of twenty-four plates. State with N. Langlois' address.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.17-451
Primary reference Number: 178770
Vesme/Massar: 151 III/IV
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2012 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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