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An eagle perched on a rock facing right, beside another eagle on a branch with its wings outstretched: 30.I.17-492

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An eagle perched on a rock facing right, beside another eagle on a branch with its wings outstretched
Diversi Animali

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano
Publisher: Mariette, Pierre I

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1641

Note

Numbered 2 lower left. From a series of 24 numbered plates. State with Mariette's address, but with his name removed from the paper (there are no signs of retouching, as described by Vesme for the third state).

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.17-492
Primary reference Number: 179462
Vesme/Massar: 691 II/III

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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