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The Agony in the Garden
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library
17th Century#
Production date:
circa
AD 1652
: Hollstein dates this print to approx. 1657, but the Fitzwilliam has an impression of the first state of Christ in Emmaus (1654) (AD.12.39-44), with an offset of this plate on the verso, which suggests that this plate was being printed around the time that the Christ at Emmaus was created.
Only state, before reworking. Early impression. Printed on mould (?) side of paper.
Support
composed of
laid paper
( chainlines horizontal (24mm))
Plate
Height 111 mm
Width 84 mm
Sheet
Height 115 mm
Width 88 mm
Inscription present: Lugt 2475
Accession number: AD.12.39-123
Primary reference Number: 81178
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 269 I/III
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B75
Biörklund/Barnard: BB57-3
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.7.22a
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Agony in the Garden" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81178 Accessed: 2024-11-02 21:40:25
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