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Herdsman with two cows: P.2275-1991

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Titles

Herdsman with two cows

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Roos, Johann Heinrich (Attributed)

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

17th Century#
Circa 1650 CE - Circa 1680 CE

School or Style

German
Italian

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 216 mm Width 117 mm
Sheet Height 219 mm Width 120 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A[...?] [reversed]
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Parrocel
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2275-1991
Primary reference Number: 95557
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: vol 46 .102

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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