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The Annunciation: P.3417-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Annunciation
Life of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

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Notes

History note: Collection of Rev. Thomas Kerrich

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1503 : without text

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 295 mm Width 207 mm

Techniques used in production

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.3417-R
Primary reference Number: 99191
Bartsch: 83 (woodcuts)
Illustrated Bartsch: 83 (132)
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: .283
Meder: 195
Hollstein (German): 195a (?)
Schoch/Mende/Scherbaum: 173
Old location number: 36.2.8
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 July 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 23 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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