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Christ at Emmaus: the larger plate: 23.K.5-152

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ at Emmaus: the larger plate

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

17th Century
Production date: AD 1654

Note

Printed on felt side of paper. Christ's cheek touched with blue.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Blue pigment
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (27mm))
Plate Height 211 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 211 mm Width 161 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: No 90
  • Location: Recto
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: unidentified variant

  • Text: shield with posthorn
  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-152
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 152
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 90
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 3s [s in superscript]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-152
Primary reference Number: 81242
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 283 IV/V
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B87 III/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-H III/III
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.6.37

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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