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Man at a desk wearing a cross and chain: AD.12.39-233

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Man at a desk wearing a cross and chain

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1641

Note

III/IV.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 155 mm Width 103 mm
Sheet Height 181 mm Width 127 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1641
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 233
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-233
Primary reference Number: 42453
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B261 III/IV
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB41-L III/IV
Old location number: 38.3.16b
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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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