Christ crucified between the two thieves, by Rembrandt

An image of Christ crucified between the two thieves: oval plate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Etching, drypoint, black carbon ink on laid paper, chainlines horizontal (25 mm), height, plate, 136 mm, width, plate, 100 mm; height, sheet, 160 mm, width, sheet, 140 mm, circa 1641. Production Note: II/II. Printed on mould side of paper. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B79 II/II; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB41-2 II/II; 1955. Lugt; 2475.

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Christ crucified between the two thieves: oval plate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Etching, drypoint, black carbon ink on laid paper, chainlines horizontal (25 mm), height, plate, 136 mm, width, plate, 100 mm; height, sheet, 160 mm, width, sheet, 140 mm, circa 1641. Production Note: II/II. Printed on mould side of paper. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B79 II/II; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB41-2 II/II; 1955. Lugt; 2475.

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Accession Number: AD.12.38-69
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Sam Cole
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 778 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 910.86kB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2018:01:09 00:40:10

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