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St Sebastian bound to a tree: 22.I.3-80

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Sebastian bound to a tree

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1501

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 115 mm Width 71 mm
Sheet Height 118 mm Width 72 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-80
Primary reference Number: 93842
Bartsch: 55
Illustrated Bartsch: 55
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .055
Meder: 62
Hollstein (German): 62
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 30
Old location number: 35.9.5
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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) "St Sebastian bound to a tree" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93842 Accessed: 2024-12-29 14:53:06

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