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The Nativity: P.3097-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Nativity

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1504

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 184 mm Width 119 mm
Sheet Height 184 mm Width 119 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1504
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3097-R
Primary reference Number: 93760
Bartsch: 2
Illustrated Bartsch: 2
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .002
Meder: 2
Hollstein (German): 2
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 40
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 September 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Nativity" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93760 Accessed: 2024-03-29 10:23:45

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