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Jacob's Ladder: AD.12.38-80

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jacob's Ladder
[Four Illustrations to a Spanish book]

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 1655

Note

III/III. 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 117 mm Width 71 mm
Sheet Height 133 mm Width 84 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Plate left beneath borderline
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655.
  • Location: Plate left beneath borderline, after signature
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 7/6
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.38-80
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-80
Primary reference Number: 48118
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B36 B III/III
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB55-C B II/II
Old location number: 38.7.19c
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Jacob's Ladder" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/48118 Accessed: 2024-11-22 11:09:26

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