Christ on the Cross (The Small Crucifixion): AD.5.22-70

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ on the Cross (The Small Crucifixion)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Measurements and weight

Height: 61 mm
Width: 41 mm

Relative size of this object

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1512 - 1518

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

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

References and bibliographic entries

Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-70
Primary reference Number: 30755
Bartsch: 7
Winzinger: 120
New Hollstein (German): 8
Stable URI

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) "Christ on the Cross (The Small Crucifixion)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30755 Accessed: 2023-03-31 04:15:23

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            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/30755
            |title=Christ on the Cross (The Small Crucifixion)
            |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2023-03-31 04:15:23|publisher=The
            University of Cambridge}}

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