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Four men standing around an altar of Hercules: 31.K.12-19

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Four men standing around an altar of Hercules

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Notes

History note: From the collection of George Hibbert (1757-1837) [Lugt 2849]

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

With large (1.5cm) lower margin. Raimondi School. Possibly derived from an ancient bas-relief

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-19
Primary reference Number: 179021
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: 2801.092
Lugt: 2849

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

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

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