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An antique vase decorated with dancing figures and snake handles: P.1916-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An antique vase decorated with dancing figures and snake handles

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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 1701 - Circa 1800

Note

An illustration from a book on art theory?

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 195 mm Width 154 mm
Sheet Height 195 mm Width 154 mm
Verso

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Götter, so die blinden Heyden zum anbeten vorgestellt, / Man von allen rechten Christen billig vor verworffen hält. / Wan man aber nur allein Seine Kunst an ihnen zeiget, / So ist es gar wol gethan, So hat man den Zweck erreichet.
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Text

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1916-1991
Primary reference Number: 94121
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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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