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Medea: AD.12.39-19

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Medea
The Marriage of Jason and Creusa

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 1648 : Signed and dated in state IV/V.

Note

I/V.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 240 mm Width 180 mm
Sheet Height 251 mm Width 193 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-19
Primary reference Number: 46672
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B112 I/V
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB48-E I/V
Old location number: 38.8.30
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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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