Altarpiece with the Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg and Ss Christopher, Mary Magdalen, Florian and Catherine standing in niches, with God the Father above: AD.5.22-1

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Altarpiece with the Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg and Ss Christopher, Mary Magdalen, Florian and Catherine standing in niches, with God the Father above

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Measurements and weight

Height: 304 mm
Width: 228 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1520 : Date according to Winzinger

School or Style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (26/28mm). Whole sheet (trimmed) 'back' to the paper. Creases from drying visible across centre)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: AA
Location: Image upper centre
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Monogram

Text: 1
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Inscription

Text: 50
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Inscription

Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Stamped black ink
Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

Text: AD.5.22-1
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

References and bibliographic entries

Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen

Related exhibitions

The German Little Masters II. Prints by Albrecht Altdorfer (ab. 1480-1538) and Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555/61)

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-1
Primary reference Number: 30203
Bartsch: 50
Winzinger: 90
New Hollstein (German): 53
Old location number: 37.1.23
Lugt: 2475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 23 September 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Altarpiece with the Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg and Ss Christopher, Mary Magdalen, Florian and Catherine standing in niches, with God the Father above" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30203 Accessed: 2023-04-01 03:56:40

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            University of Cambridge}}

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