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The fable of the acorn and the melon: P.107-1942

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The fable of the acorn and the melon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Passe, Crispijn II de
Painter: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942) by The Executors of Charles Lingard Bell

Dating

17th Century#
1655 -

Note

One of two illustrations for Jacob Cats' 'Buyten-leven, ouderdom' (Amsterdam, 1655)

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.107-1942
Primary reference Number: 203023
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 195
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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