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Adam and Eve: P.3109-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adam and Eve

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Collection of Rev. Thomas Kerrich

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

Production date: AD 1504

Note

IV/V.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Wash
Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( sheet made up in damaged areas on Eve's right thigh and right knee; laid down on wove backing sheet, to disguise repaired tears)
Plate Height 250 mm Width 192 mm
Sheet Height 250 mm Width 192 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALBERT[VS] / DVRER / NORICVS / FACIEBAT
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1504
  • Location: Image upper left, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3109-R
Primary reference Number: 93781
Bartsch: 1
Illustrated Bartsch: 1
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .001 II/III
Meder: 1 II/III
Hollstein (German): 1 IV/V
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 39 II/III
Old location number: 35.8.1
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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

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