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The Agony in the Garden: 2140

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An image of Drawing
Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Agony in the Garden

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Notes

History note: Samuel Woodburn (from an inscription on the old mount); ?sold Christie's, 4 June and following days, 1860, part of lot 766, bt. Colnaghi (£2); Lord Leighton, sold Christie's, 15 July 1896, lot 427, bt. Dunthorne (16 gns); Ricketts and Shannon

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 196 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

1640s
1650s
Circa 1648 - 1655

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Adams no. 11 3-5
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2140
Primary reference Number: 5028

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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