Albrecht Pfister

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Object Details

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Pfister, Albrecht

Description

Albrecht Pfister (1500-1569) was an apothecary in Nuremberg. The “G. Fen. f.” inscription on this portrait print may be that of the artist/engraver, George Fennister.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

ID Number

1991.0664.0033

accession number

1991.0664

collector/donor number

SAP 899

Object Name

Other Terms

print; ART OBJECTS

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

white (overall color)

black (overall color)

etching (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 30 cm x 18.7 cm; 11 13/16 in x 7 3/8 in

image: 16.6 cm x 11.5 cm; 6 9/16 in x 4 1/2 in

Related Publication

Urdang, George and Ferdinand William Nitardy. The Squibb Ancient Pharmacy: A Catalogue of the Collection

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Medicine and Science: Medicine

Health & Medicine

European Apothecary

Art

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Portraits

Pharmacy

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-8140-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_993999