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Joseph and Potiphar's wife: AD.12.39-168

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Joseph and Potiphar's wife

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Categories

Notes

History note: Pierre Mariette (L.1790, [dated 1667])

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century, Mid
After 1634 - Before 1667

Note

Copy in reverse. Printed on felt side of paper. Touched by later hand with pen and ink.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (22/23mm))
Image Height 88 mm Width 112 mm
Sheet Height 88 mm Width 112 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt fe
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Image lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: P. mariette 1667
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 168
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Pen and brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 168
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-168
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-168
Primary reference Number: 48137
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 128 copy a I/II
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B39 Copy 3
Biörklund/Barnard: BB34-G Copy 3
Lugt: 1790
Old location number: 38.5.4Ab

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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