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Christ presented to the People: AD.20.15-3

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ presented to the People

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1655

Note

VIII/VIII. 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 (32mm))
Plate Height 358 mm Width 454 mm
Sheet Height 364 mm Width 460 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655.
  • Location: Image centre right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.20.15-3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.20.15-3
Primary reference Number: 81400
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B76 VIII/VIII
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB55-A VII/VII
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.12.19
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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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Christ presented to the People" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81400 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:49:48

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