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Beggar woman leaning on a stick: AD.12.39-302

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggar woman leaning on a stick

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1646

Note

Only State.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 82 mm Width 64 mm
Sheet Height 85 mm Width 65 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 302
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-302
Primary reference Number: 42393
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B170 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB46-A II/II
Old location number: 38.3.12d
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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