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Melencolia I Melancholia
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht
History note: Dr August Sträter (1810-1897) (Lugt 787), probably sold 10-14 May 1898, H. G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart
Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Young, Arthur W.
Production date: AD 1514
II/II.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Plate
Height 244 mm
Width 190 mm
Sheet
Height 244 mm
Width 190 mm
Inscription present: Numbers arranged in a four by four-line grid, described here left to right from the top left corner
Inscription present: Letters in a rounded lozenge
Accession number: P.3098-R
Primary reference Number: 93761
Bartsch: 74
Illustrated Bartsch: 74
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .074 II/II
Meder: 75 II/II
Hollstein (German): 75 II/II a
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 71 II/II
Lugt: 787
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.4085-R
Accession Number: PER.M.303-1923
Accession Number: 3883
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