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Christ seated disputing with the doctors: 23.K.5-490

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ seated disputing with the doctors

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

Only State

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 95 mm Width 145 mm
Sheet Height 98 mm Width 148 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-490
Primary reference Number: 80630
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B64
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-E
Old location number: 38.7.14a

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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