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St Michael Defeating the Devil: P.1709-1991

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Titles

St Michael Defeating the Devil

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Wierix, Hieronymus (After)
Publisher: Sadeler, Justus

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1600 - 1620

Note

Copy.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 90 mm Width 61.5 mm
Sheet Height 93 mm Width 64 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: [Hebrew word]
  • Location: Image upper left, around the hand of St Michael
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Quis vt Deus?
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Iust. Sadeler exc:
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: #
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1709-1991
Primary reference Number: 83294
Hendrickx: 1264 (Copy)
Alvin: 1052 (Copy)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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