The Blindness of Tobit: The larger plate, by Rembrandt

An image of The Blindness of Tobit: The larger plate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Etching, drypoint, black carbon ink on laid paper, height 162 mm, width 131 mm,1651. Production Note: I/II. Counterproof. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B42 I/II Counterproof; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB51-D I/II; 1955.

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The Blindness of Tobit: The larger plate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Etching, drypoint, black carbon ink on laid paper, height 162 mm, width 131 mm,1651. Production Note: I/II. Counterproof. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B42 I/II Counterproof; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB51-D I/II; 1955.

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Accession Number: 23.K.5-57
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
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Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Sam Cole
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ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2017:12:12 14:38:56

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