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View of Amsterdam: AD.12.40-95

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Amsterdam

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bretherton, James
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1770s
1780s
1790s
Circa 1770 - 1799

Note

Copy.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 109 mm Width 152 mm
Sheet Height 109 mm Width 152 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 95
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-95
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-95
Primary reference Number: 81598
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B210 (copy 1)
Biörklund/Barnard: BB40-4 (copy 1)
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.10.4b

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "View of Amsterdam" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/81598 Accessed: 2025-12-05 08:02:20

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