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Illustration from the Bible: Adoration of the Magi: PD.99-1973.229

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Illustration from the Bible: Adoration of the Magi

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heckel, Augustin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Ink wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Drawn Area Height 305 mm Width 228 mm
Sheet Size Height 366 mm Width 246 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Pen and ink, ink washes, with graphite on laid paper, attached to album sheet

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 229
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.99-1973.229
Primary reference Number: 30519

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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