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The Death of Adonis: PD.172-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Death of Adonis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bol, Hans

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (L.1405a)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Dating

1580s
Production date: AD 1584

School or Style

Netherlandish

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown wash, on paper (incised for engraving)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hans Bol
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1584
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Date
  • Text: H Bol
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.172-1963
Primary reference Number: 4296
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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