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Jews in the synagogue: AD.12.40-57

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jews in the synagogue
The Betrayal of Judas (?)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1648

Note

II/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 72 mm Width 130 mm
Sheet Height 80 mm Width 138 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image upper left centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1648
  • Location: Image upper left centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 57
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-57
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-57
Primary reference Number: 46728
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B126 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB48D II/II
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.9.4**

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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