Venus crouching: P.2108-R

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Venus

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical)
Plate Height 61 mm Width 40 mm
Sheet Height 65 mm Width 44 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

• Text: AA
• Location: Image lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

• Text: B33
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: PURCHASED
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Stamped black ink
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

• Text: 1876-12-16-174
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Stamped black ink
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

• Text: P.2108-R
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

• Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2108-R
Primary reference Number: 29574
Bartsch: 33
Winzinger: 166
New Hollstein (German): 40
Old location number: 37.1.7e
Old object number: 1876.12.16-174
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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