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Christ washing the disciple's feet: 4009

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ washing the disciple's feet
Studies of legs

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bramer, Leonard (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Sir John St Aubyn (1758-1839) (Lugt 1534); A. Chariatte, (Lugt 88a) ; Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 294 mm
Width: 405 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

Note

Perhaps Haarlem school, cf. Salomon de Bray/ Grebber

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Red chalk
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash over black chalk, traces of red chalk, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ferdinand Bol 1633
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: (studies of legs)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Pen and brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4009
Primary reference Number: 4333
Lugt: 1534
Lugt: 88a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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