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The servant delivered to the tormentors, in an elaborate strapwork frame with with a lion's mask flanked by beams: P.4290-R-115

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The servant delivered to the tormentors, in an elaborate strapwork frame with with a lion's mask flanked by beams
The Parable of the unmerciful servant

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Doetecom, Lucas
Printmaker: Doetecom, Joannes I van
Draughtsman: Vredeman de Vries, Hans (After)
Printmaker: Cort, Cornelis (Possibly)
Printmaker: Coornhert, Dirk Volkertsz (Possibly)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1571 CE - Circa 1575 CE

Note

The central biblical scene is printed from a separate copper-plate. The designer is unknown but the engraver is possibly Dirck Coornhert or Cornelis Cort. State with the text in the cartouche.

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Eumque tortoribus in carcere / custodiendum tradit. Math 18.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-115
Primary reference Number: 199024
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 113-116 (Heemskerck, as by Coornhert)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 548 II/IV
Kerrich: p.76
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Audit data

Created: Monday 2 June 2014 Updated: Monday 2 June 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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