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St Francis beneath a tree, praying: 23.K.5-181

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Francis beneath a tree, praying

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: John MacGowan (d. 1803) (Lugt 1496), sold by Scott the younger, expert Thomas Philipe, 13 May and 5 following days 1803, lot 89.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1657

Note

II/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (24 mm))
Plate Height 180 mm Width 244 mm
Sheet Height 183 mm Width 249 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: 'd' reversed

  • Text: Rembrandt (illegible)
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1657
  • Location: Image lower right, following first signature
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1657
  • Location: Image lower right, following second signature
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: unidentified variant

  • Text: Strasbourg Lily with WR
  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-181
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: IMG
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: 181
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: plus rare
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Aa
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Pen and ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-181
Primary reference Number: 81318
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B107 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB57-A II/II
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 1496
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 December 2018 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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