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The harrowing of Hell: P.3155-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The harrowing of Hell
Christ in Limbo
Engraved passion

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) (Lugt 1788-1790); Ernst Theodor Rodenacker (c. 1840- d. before 1894) (Lugt 2438), probably bought for sale by P. & D. Colnaghi, London, 1894.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1512

Note

Only state.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 116 mm Width 74 mm
Sheet Height 118 mm Width 76 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1512
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AD
  • Location: Image lower right, on cartouche
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: P. mariette 1663
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Inscription present: initials in an oval

  • Text: TH. R
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: 16
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3155-R
Primary reference Number: 94173
Bartsch: 16
Illustrated Bartsch: 16
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .016
Meder: 16
Hollstein (German): 16
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 58
Lugt: 1790
Lugt: 2438
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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

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