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Adam and Eve: 22.I.3-63

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adam and Eve

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1504

Note

IV/V.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( torn; laid down on wove (?) paper backing sheet)
Plate Height 246 mm Width 191 mm
Sheet Height 246 mm Width 191 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
  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Museum mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-63
Primary reference Number: 93783
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
Lugt: 932
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

Citation for print

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