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The Descent from the Cross
Printmaker:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker:
Vliet, Jan van
History note: A. Bourduge [?] (see Lugt 70); Revered John Griffith (Lugt 1464); Ernst Theodor Rodenacker (Lugt 2438)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Production date: AD 1633
II/V. Printed on felt side of paper
Support
composed of
laid paper
( chainlines horizontal (29mm / 30mm))
Plate
Height 530 mm
Width 411 mm
Sheet
Height 530 mm
Width 411 mm
Inscription present: Strasbourg lily
Accession number: P.2270-R
Primary reference Number: 81442
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B81 II II/V
Biörklund/Barnard: BB33-C II/V
Lugt: 70
Lugt: 1464
Lugt: 2438
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 36.C.c
Old location number: 38.12.4*
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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