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Nude man seated on the ground with one leg extended: AD.12.39-156

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nude man seated on the ground with one leg extended

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1646

Note

Counterproof. Printed (with backing plate evident) on mould side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (24mm / 25mm))
Sheet Height 102 mm Width 171 mm
Plate Height 97 mm Width 167 mm

Techniques used in production

Counterproof
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f. [reversed]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646. [reversed]
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 156/7
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.1239-156
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-156
Primary reference Number: 81479
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 234 II/III
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B196 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB46-C II/II
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.8.22b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 18 March 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 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) "Nude man seated on the ground with one leg extended" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81479 Accessed: 2024-03-28 14:03:52

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