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Ahasuerus commisions to destroy the Jewish people: P.4290-R-73

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ahasuerus commisions to destroy the Jewish people
The Story of Esther

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galle, Philips
Publisher: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1564

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-73
Primary reference Number: 198984
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 41 (Galle)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 249 (Heemskerck)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 51 (Galle) I/III
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 153 (Heemskerck) I/III
Kerrich: p.29-30
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 29 May 2014 Updated: Thursday 29 May 2014 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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