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The Shepherd and his family: AD.12.39-141

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Shepherd and his family

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1644

Note

Only state. Traces of earlier work on the plate are visible (two circles)

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 95 mm Width 67 mm
Sheet Height 99 mm Width 69 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt / f
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1644
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 141 / 9
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-141
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-141
Primary reference Number: 81641
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B220 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB44-A Only state
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.10.16

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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