A shield is of no use when Fortune turns her back: P.4290-R-160

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A shield is of no use when Fortune turns her back
Six Sayings about Furtune

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Coornhert, Dirk Volkertsz
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (Formerly after)

Entities

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Text: Het helpt gheen schilt tegen fortuinen ganck
Location: Plate lower centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-160
Primary reference Number: 199048
Illustrated Bartsch: 5501.069.3
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Audit data

Created: Monday 2 June 2014 Updated: Monday 2 June 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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