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Virgin and child crowned by two angels: 22.I.3-11

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and child crowned by two angels

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Dr Thomas Westrop; his sale 24/05/1809-27/05/1809 (King & Lochée), probably lot 40 with three other prints, sold for 0.7.6.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1518

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 148 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 149 mm Width 100 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1518
  • Location: Image lower right, on stone
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower right, on stone
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Inscription present: Fitzwilliam's mounting instruction

  • Text: 0
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Dr Westrops sale
  • Location: Verso lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 2-6
  • Location: Verso lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-11
Primary reference Number: 93822
Bartsch: 39
Illustrated Bartsch: 39
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .039
Meder: 38
Hollstein (German): 38
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 84
Old location number: 35.8.27
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Virgin and child crowned by two angels" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93822 Accessed: 2024-11-25 20:02:04

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93822 |title=Virgin and child crowned by two angels |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 20:02:04|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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