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Daniel's vision of four beasts: 23.K.5-45

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Daniel's vision of four beasts
[Four Illustrations to a Spanish book]

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Description

The four beasts are seen in the lower part of the scene; a lion with the wings of an eagle, a bear, a winged leopard with four heads and a beast with ten horns; above, a court of angels is arranged in rows around a central, bearded and cloaked figure on a throne (the 'Ancient of Days'), a male figure, seen from behind, stands before him.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

1650s
Production date: AD 1655

Note

II/II. From the divided plate of Four Illustrations to a Spanish book.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 110 mm Width 75 mm
Sheet Height 113 mm Width 78 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655.
  • Location: Image lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 45
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Incorrectly numbered - should be 23.K.5-45

  • Text: 23.K.5-46
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-45
Primary reference Number: 48116
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B36 D II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB55-C D II/II
Old location number: 38.7.19d

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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