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Hercules wrestling Antaeus: AD.1.18-566

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hercules wrestling Antaeus

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hollar, Wenceslaus
Draughtsman: Beham, Hans Sebald (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1627

Note

Loosely based on an engraving by Beham, H.103

School or Style

Bohemian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.1.18-566
Primary reference Number: 195264
New Hollstein (German): 33
Old location number: 37.11.34c
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Audit data

Created: Friday 12 April 2013 Updated: Monday 28 June 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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