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Saying grace: AD.1.18-715

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saying grace

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ostade, Adriaen van

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Measurements and weight

trimmed within the platemark, 155 x 131

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1653

Note

Late state, but before Hollstein's VII/VII, with shading added behind the man's head.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.1.18-715
Primary reference Number: 189439
Bartsch: 34
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 34 V or VI/VII

Audit data

Created: Friday 14 September 2012 Updated: Friday 1 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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