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Saint Anthony tormented by Demons: 1879.5.24-73

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saint Anthony tormented by Demons
The Tribulations of St Antony
The Temptation of St Anthony

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schongauer, Martin

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ambroise Firmin-Didot (1790-1876)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1879)

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1470

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M+S
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Inscription present: profile head

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: AFD
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: Puchased FM
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1879.5.24-73
Primary reference Number: 98481
Bartsch: 56
Hollstein (German): 54 II
Lehrs (Geschichte): 54
Old location number: 35.2.35*
Lehrs (Schongauer watermarks): 72
Lugt: 119
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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

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