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The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew: P.34-1949

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Purchased from the Perceval Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949-01)

Dating

Production date: AD 1624

Note

II/II (?).

School or Style

Spanish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 318 mm Width 241 mm
Sheet Height 318 mm Width 241 mm
Verso

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Iusepe de Riuera Spañol
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Dedico mis obras y esta estampa al Serenis:mo Principe Philiberto mi Señor / en Napoles
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: año 1624.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Fleur de lis in a circle
  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 105
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.34-1949
Primary reference Number: 93608
Bartsch: 6
Illustrated Bartsch: 6
Brown (Ribera): 12 II/II (?)

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 14 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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