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The Virgin and Child with the cat and snake: 23.K.5-92

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Virgin and Child with the cat and snake

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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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

II/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 95 mm Width 145 mm
Sheet Height 98 mm Width 147 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image lower centre, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-92
Primary reference Number: 79877
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B63 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-C II/II
Old location number: 38.7.7b

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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