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Minerva visiting the Muses: P.4098-R-68

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Minerva visiting the Muses
Les neuf Muses
Jeu des fables

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Della Bella, Stefano

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1934-01) by Ledger, Walter

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1644

Note

Annotated in ink in the 'false' blank lower section (see P.4098-R-24). Intended to be the Nine of Clubs in a set of 52 playing cards.

School or Style

Italian
French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Minerva visits the / Muses ~
  • Location: Sheet middle centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4098-R-68
Primary reference Number: 179566
Vesme: 533

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Minerva visiting the Muses" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/179566 Accessed: 2024-04-20 11:12:27

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