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The great courier: P.5032-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The great courier

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Petrak, Aloïs
Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1876) by Cornill, Otto (Philipp Otto)

Dating

Circa 1831 - 1851

Note

Copy.

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( laid down)
Plate Height 125 mm Width 135 mm
Sheet Height 127 mm Width 142 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: AP
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5032-R
Primary reference Number: 94143
Bartsch: 81 (Copy)
Illustrated Bartsch: 81 (Copy)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .081 (Copy)
Meder: 78 Copy 1
Hollstein (German): 78 (Copy)
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: A1 (Copy)
Le Blanc: 34
Old location number: 35.10.31c
Old object number: 1876-12-16-4
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The great courier" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/94143 Accessed: 2024-11-28 09:00:43

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