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Africa, in an ornamental frame featuring an elephant, lion, and chameleon: 23.I.7-271

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Africa, in an ornamental frame featuring an elephant, lion, and chameleon
The Four Continents

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Geeraerts, Marcus, the elder (After)
Publisher: Galle, Philips

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.7-271
Primary reference Number: 307241
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 44
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 26 October 2021 Updated: Tuesday 26 October 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Africa, in an ornamental frame featuring an elephant, lion, and chameleon" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/307241 Accessed: 2024-04-27 00:13:21

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/307241 |title=Africa, in an ornamental frame featuring an elephant, lion, and chameleon |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-27 00:13:21|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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