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The death of Socrates: P.1893-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The death of Socrates

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Meil, Johann Wilhelm II

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1755 - 1805

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 125 mm Width 73 mm
Sheet Height 133 mm Width 82 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. W. M. inve: et fe:
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1893-1991
Primary reference Number: 94033
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): 26 (?)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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