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Eight vases, the central one in the form of an hour glass decorated with two skulls crowned with laurels: 30.I.17-88

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Eight vases, the central one in the form of an hour glass decorated with two skulls crowned with laurels
Raccolta di vasi diversi

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Paris ⪼ France

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Final plate in a series of six numbered plates. Late state, with the publisher's address erased from the plate. Image cut on right and left sides.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.17-88
Primary reference Number: 179395
Vesme/Massar: 1050 III/III
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Audit data

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