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The Phoenix: 23.K.5-189

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Phoenix
The Statue overthrown

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Pen and ink copy after Rembrandt's etching

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black ink
Grey ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Oriental paper ( Two sheets of oriental paper laid on top of each other.)

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1658
  • Location: Image lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 189
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-189
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-189
Primary reference Number: 81364
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B110 (copy)
Biörklund/Barnard: BB58-A (copy)
Lugt: 932

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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