The beheading of St Mauritius: P.1984-1991

Materials used in production

Yellow ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper ( on original backing sheet with printed title and border?)
Image Height 475 mm Width 374 mm
Sheet Height 480 mm Width 377 mm

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Lithography

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Pierre des Mares 1517 pinxit.
• Location: Lower left
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: Oledruckt unter der Direction um St[...?]ner in München
• Location: Lower centre
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Inscription

• Text: I. Bergmann del
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Signature

• Text: 1823
• Location: Lower right, following the above
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Date

• Text: DIE ENHAUPTUNG DES H: MAURITIUS / von Pierre de Mares / 23te. Lieferung
• Location: Lower centre, on slip glued to backing sheet
• Method of creation: Printed
• Type: Title

• Text: K[...?] / 94
• Location: Verso of backing sheet
• Method of creation: Graphite
• Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1984-1991
Primary reference Number: 94748
Meyer: 8
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 October 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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