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The Adoration of the Magi (Matthew, II-11)
Draughtsman: Hondius, Hendrik I
History note: With Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), November 1934
Height: 165 mm
Width: 223 mm
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Circa 1610 - 1618
Engraved in reverse by Simon Wijnouts Frisius [Hollstein VII, p.31, no.113; Hollstein IX, p.91, no.9]
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen, brown ink and blue wash, on paper
Inscription present: in a much later hand
Accession number: PD.412-1963
Primary reference Number: 4739
Lugt: 1405a
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 23.I.5-114
Accession Number: 238
Accession Number: 910
Accession Number: MS 355.8ac.1
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