Portrait of Philipp Melanchthon: P.3105-R

People, subjects and objects depicted

• Print
• Melancthon, Philipp (1497-1560)

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( on inlay)
Plate Height 174.5 mm Width 128 mm
Sheet Height 174.5 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

• Text: 1526
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Date

• Text: VIVENTIS. POTVIT. DVRERIVS. ORA. PHILIPPI / MENTEM. NON. POTVIT. PINGERE. DOCTA / MANVS
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Legend

• Text: AD
• Location: Plate lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Monogram

• Text: 6
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: 400 / / [...?] Durer (?) P[..] (?)
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

• Text: B 105
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3105-R
Primary reference Number: 93770
Bartsch: 105
Illustrated Bartsch: 105
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .105
Meder: 104
Hollstein (German): 104 b
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 101
Stable URI

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