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Lieven Willemsz Van Coppenol, Writing-Master: the larger plate: 23.K.5-375

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lieven Willemsz Van Coppenol, Writing-Master: the larger plate

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

17th Century
Production date: AD 1658

Note

VI/VI. The cut down version of the plate, showing only the head of the sitter.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( Laid down onto mount.)
Plate Height 158 mm Width 134 mm
Sheet Height 166 mm Width 142 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-375
Primary reference Number: 46753
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B283 VI/VI
Biörklund/Barnard: BB58-F VI/VI
Old location number: 38.12.3b
Old object number: AD.12.38-18

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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