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The Baptism of Christ: 2856

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Baptism of Christ

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Aachen, Hans von

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collections of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680) (Lugt 2094); unidentified collection (Lugt 2925); the Earl of Warwick (1818-1893) (Lugt 2600), Sale Christies's, 21 May 1896, lot 335, bt. by H. Quilter (£1 as by Rottenhammer); (G.T. Clough gives the collection mark as that of the Quilter Coll.)

Measurements and weight

Height: 292 mm
Width: 231 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913-02) by Clough, G.T.

Dating

1570s
1580s
1574 - 1588

Note

Formerly attributed to Johann Rottenhammer [1564-1625]; probably drawn in van Aachen's Italian period

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk, heightened with white, bistre pen and wash, on paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2856
Primary reference Number: 5742
Lugt: 2094
Lugt: 2925
Lugt: 2600

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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