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Ephraim Bonus, Jewish Physician: P.2258-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ephraim Bonus, Jewish Physician

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Notes

History note: Johann Karl Brönner (Lugt 307), bequeathed as part of his collection to the to the Frankfurt city museum in April, 1810; transferred to the Frankfurt library and in 1870 to the Städel Institute, later the Staedelsches Kunstinstitut (Lugt 2396 - used for duplicates); sold as a duplicate, 5 October and 5 following days, by C. G. Boerner, Leipzig.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1647

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 241 mm Width 177 mm
Sheet Height 243 mm Width 179 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1647
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: / F. C.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 307

  • Text: BRÖNNERS VERMACHTNISS printed as a circle, the letter 'B' in the centre
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Lugt 2396

  • Text: TILGUNGS - STEMPEL within a circle
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2258-R
Primary reference Number: 42486
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B278 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB47-A II/II
Lugt: 307
Lugt: 2396
Old location number: 38.3.23*

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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