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Jupiter

Woodcut
second quarter 16th century (made), 1930s (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woodcut showing one of the seven planetary gods, 1930s impression from a extant wood block


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Jupiter (assigned by artist)
  • The Planets (series title)
Materials and techniques
woodcut
Brief description
Georg Pencz. Jupiter, from The Planets series. 1930s impression taken from an extant woodblock from the second quarter of the 16th century, Berlin.
Physical description
Woodcut showing one of the seven planetary gods, 1930s impression from a extant wood block
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.8125in
  • Width: 8.0625in
Credit line
Given by Mr. Bernard Rackham
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
E.2515-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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