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The Revenge of the Sorcerer Virgil: P.2134-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Revenge of the Sorcerer Virgil

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Altdorfer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 75 mm
Width: 45 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1876)

Dating

Circa 1520 - 1530

Note

Later impression

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( printed on felt side, chainlines vertical 28mm, very regular and not contemporary.)

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AA
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 43
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: B.viii p.56 No. 43
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: P.2134-R
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2134-R
Primary reference Number: 31008
Bartsch: 43
Winzinger: 155
New Hollstein (German): 50
Old location number: 37.1.6c

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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