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Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate: 23.K.5-154

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate

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

1630s
Production date: AD 1634

Note

Only state. Printed on felt side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (27mm))
Plate Height 102 mm Width 73 mm
Sheet Height 105 mm Width 76 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Plate lower centre, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: unidentified fragment on edge of sheet

  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-154
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 154
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 9(?)5
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 91(?) No 91
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-154
Primary reference Number: 81244
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B88
Biörklund/Barnard: BB34-K
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.5.6a

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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