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A mare inseminated by Zephyr: 23.I.7-294

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A mare inseminated by Zephyr
The Stable of Don Juan of Austria

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Wierix, Hieronymus (Attributed)
Draughtsman: Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (After)

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Description

From a series consisting on a title plate and forty plates, subdivided in to four series. This is 13 from part 1.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

16th Century
Production date: circa AD 1578

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.7-294
Primary reference Number: 307153
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 2208 (Wierix)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 539 (Straet)
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 20 October 2021 Updated: Wednesday 20 October 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A mare inseminated by Zephyr" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/307153 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:05:02

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