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The Sleeping herdsman: AD.12.40-104

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sleeping herdsman

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1644

Note

Only state

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 79 mm Width 57 mm
Sheet Height 82 mm Width 61 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-104
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 104
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-104
Primary reference Number: 81389
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B189
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB44-1
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.11.25
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Sleeping herdsman" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81389 Accessed: 2024-12-23 01:22:55

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