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The head of Jesus Christ: P.9-1984

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The head of Jesus Christ
Galerie des Frères Boisserée

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Strixner, Johann Nepomuk
Publisher: Strixner, Johann Nepomuk
Painter: Eyck, Jan van (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Jaffé, Michael, Professor

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1825

School or Style

German

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Joh: Memmling pinxit
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Gedruckt unter der Direction von Strixner in Stuttgart
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: N: Strixner del: 1825
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9-1984
Primary reference Number: 208631
Nagler (Kunstler-Lexikon): 25
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 21 April 2016 Updated: Tuesday 25 October 2022 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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