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Nude man seated before a curtain: AD.12.38-144

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nude man seated before a curtain

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1646

Note

I/II. 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 (22mm / 24mm))
Plate Height 164 mm Width 97 mm
Sheet Height 180 mm Width 110 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646.
  • Location: Image lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Arms of Amsterdam

  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.38-144
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 144
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-144
Primary reference Number: 81359
New New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 232 only state
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B193 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB46-B I/II
Lugt: 2475
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 1.F.a
Old location number: 38.8.24a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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