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The Three Crosses: 23.K.5-131

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Three Crosses

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bickham, George II
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1757 : Date based on the publication of Bickham's copy of The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate (B81 II).

Note

Copied after Rembrandt's state IV.

School or Style

English

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Image Height 347 mm Width 387 mm
Sheet Height 350 mm Width 391 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 131
  • 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.5-131
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-131
Primary reference Number: 81398
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B78 IV (copy 3)
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB53-A IV (copy 3)
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.12.16
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023 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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