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The Nativity: 22.I.3-31

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Nativity

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huberti, Adriaen
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1584

Note

Copy. I/II.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 182 mm Width 117 mm
Sheet Height 182 mm Width 117 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image upper right, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1504
  • Location: Image upper right, on tablet hanging from bracket
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 22.I.3-31
Primary reference Number: 94064
Bartsch: 2 (Copy)
Illustrated Bartsch: 2 (Copy)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .002 Copy 1 I/II
Meder: 2 (Copy)
Hollstein (German): 2 (Copy)
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 40 (Copy)
Heller (Dürer): 128
Old location number: 35.10.19b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 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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