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The peasant couple dancing: 22.I.3-75

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The peasant couple dancing

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1514

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 117 mm Width 74 mm
Sheet Height 117 mm Width 75 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1514
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-75
Primary reference Number: 93886
Bartsch: 90
Illustrated Bartsch: 90
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .090
Meder: 88
Hollstein (German): 88
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 77
Old location number: 35.9.36

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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