Virgin with the swaddled child: P.3118-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin with the swaddled child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Notes

History note: Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) (Lugt 1788-90); Robert Balmanno (1780- c.1863) (Lugt 213), probably sold 4-12 May 1830, Sotheby's, London

Legal notes

Bought from Stuart G. Davis from the Middleton-Wake Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1918-02) by Davis, Stuart G.

Dating

Production date: AD 1520

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 141 mm Width 96 mm
Sheet Height 141 mm Width 96 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Text: 1520
Location: Image lower left, on tablet
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Date

Text: AD
Location: Image lower left, on tablet
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3118-R
Primary reference Number: 93819
Bartsch: 38
Illustrated Bartsch: 38
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .038
Meder: 40
Hollstein (German): 40
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 91
Lugt: 213
Lugt: 1789
Old location number: 38.5.26
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 28 September 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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