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The Circumcision in the Stable: 23.K.5-487

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Circumcision in the Stable

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
Production date: AD 1654

Note

I/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Sheet Height 107 mm Width 155 mm
Plate Height 94 mm Width 145 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'd' of Rembrandt reversed

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image upper left, following first signature
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Rembrandt/ f.
  • Location: Image centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image centre left, following second signature
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Not completely legible

  • Text: Before [the?] hatchings under [the?] name at the Top -
  • Location: Lower edge
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-487
Primary reference Number: 79840
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 280 iii/v
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B47 I/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-B I/II
Old location number: 38.7.3a

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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