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Crucifixion: AD.5.22-207

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crucifixion
Christ on the cross

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: AD 1508

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( lined on laid paper; cut out area at lower centre stuck back down onto lining)
Plate Height 133 mm Width 97 mm
Sheet Height 133 mm Width 97 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: INRI
  • Location: Image upper centre, above the cross
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1508
  • Location: Image lower centre, on plaque
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower centre, on plaque
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 207
  • Location: Verso, on lining
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 24
  • Location: Verso, on lining
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso, on lining
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark
  • Text: AD.5.22.-207
  • Location: Verso, on lining
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.5.22-207
Primary reference Number: 93915
Bartsch: 24
Illustrated Bartsch: 24
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .024
Meder: 23
Hollstein (German): 23
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 61
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 35.8.13*
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) "Crucifixion" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/93915 Accessed: 2024-11-25 08:01:45

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