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Virgin and child with the pear: 22.I.3-15

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and child with the pear
Virgin with the pear

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: P. Mariette (1634-1716) [Lugt 1789, with the date 1664]; Robert Balmanno (1780-1866) [Lugt 214], disposed of before the 1830 sale.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1511

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 160 mm Width 106 mm
Sheet Height 160 mm Width 106 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower left, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1511
  • Location: Image upper centre, on tablet
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-15
Primary reference Number: 93824
Bartsch: 41
Illustrated Bartsch: 41
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .041
Meder: 33
Hollstein (German): 33
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 63
Old location number: 35.8.29
Lugt: 1789
Lugt: 214
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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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