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Hercules at the crossroads: 22.I.3-96

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hercules at the crossroads
'The effects of Jealousy'
'The great satyr'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1490s
Production date: circa AD 1498

Note

II/II. Before the scratch on the leg of the standing man.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 325 mm Width 223 mm
Sheet Height 325 mm Width 223 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-96
Primary reference Number: 93859
Bartsch: 73
Illustrated Bartsch: 73
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .073 II/III
Meder: 63 II/II (before scratch)
Hollstein (German): 63 II/II (before scratch)
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 22 II/II (before scratch)
Old location number: 35.9.20

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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