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The Entombment: AD.12.38-26

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Entombment

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1654

Note

IV/IV

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (21/23mm))
Plate Height 211 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 213 mm Width 166 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.38-26
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 26
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-26
Primary reference Number: 81235
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B86 IV/IV
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB54-2 IV/V
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.6.26b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 19 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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