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Portrait of Gilles van Breen: AD.11.21-156

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Gilles van Breen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Goltzius, Hendrik (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: in or after AD 1588

Note

Copy after Goltzius' portrait, same direction. Line block and two tone blocks in shades of brown.

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Woodcut
Chiaroscuro woodcut

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.11.21-156
Primary reference Number: 195299
Bartsch: 239 copy
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 305 copy II/II
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Audit data

Created: Friday 12 April 2013 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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