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The Philosopher: 33.A.8-41

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Philosopher

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Phillips, Charles (Engraver)
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1766

Note

With coat of arms but before dedication.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: 33.A.8-41
Primary reference Number: 166600
Charrington (Rembrandt): 132-II
Chaloner Smith: 6
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): 5
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 September 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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