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Adoration by the Shepherds: P.1740-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Adoration by the Shepherds
The Mysteries of the Life of Christ

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Parrocel, Joseph

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 1675 - 1704

Note

II/II.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 145 mm Width 183 mm
Sheet Height 145 mm Width 183 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Par. jn et f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: C.P.R.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1740-1991
Primary reference Number: 86050
Robert-Dumesnil: 25 II/II
Le Blanc: 13 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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