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The monstrous pig of Landser: 22.I.3-99

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The monstrous pig of Landser

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 1496

Note

Only state.

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 120 mm Width 127 mm
Sheet Height 120 mm Width 127 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-99
Primary reference Number: 93891
Bartsch: 95
Illustrated Bartsch: 95
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .095
Meder: 82
Hollstein (German): 82
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 8
Old location number: 35.10.2
Stable URI

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) "The monstrous pig of Landser" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93891 Accessed: 2024-03-29 00:08:06

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