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The Temptation of Adam and Eve: 3712*

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Temptation of Adam and Eve

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Parsons and Sons (Lugt 2881); perhaps Sir Frank Brangwyn, R.A.

Measurements and weight

Height: 144 mm
Width: 75 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

After the woodcut in Durer's 'Little Passion'

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Black ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and black ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Protinus ad miseram serpens illabitur suam, / Quas sating (?) novis inter utrunq dolis. / Donec deciperet pomis fatalibus ambos, / Qui facetq suam lapsus uterq necem
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Text: AD. fec & scrip t
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Text: star
  • Location: On the mount
  • Method of creation: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3712*
Primary reference Number: 5825
Lugt: 2881

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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