Persée et Meduse Perseus and Medusa Jeu des fables
Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1934-01) by Ledger, Walter
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1644
Annotated in ink in the 'false' blank lower section (see P.4098-R-24): 'Perseus cuts off the / Head of Medusa the / Gorgon =/'. Intended to be the Nine of Hearts in a set of 52 playing cards.
Accession number: P.4098-R-29
Primary reference Number: 179527
Vesme: 494
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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