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Adam and Eve: AD.12.39-11

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adam and Eve

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1638

Note

II/II. Printed on felt side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (c.25mm))
Plate Height 162 mm Width 116 mm
Sheet Height 164 mm Width 119 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Plate centre beneath borderline
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1638.
  • Location: Plate centre beneath borderline, after signature
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 11
  • 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.12.39-11
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-11
Primary reference Number: 48125
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B28 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB38-D II/II
Old location number: 38.5.18a
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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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