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The Goldweigher's field: 23.K.5-318

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Goldweigher's field

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Martin Folkes (Lugt 1034), not specifically identifiable in 1756 sale; Robert Dighton (Lugt 727); Thomas Philipe; bought by Viscount Fitzwilliam

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1651

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (24mm))
Plate Height 121 mm Width 319 mm
Sheet Height 121 mm Width 319 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1651
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: letter on palette with brushes

  • Text: D
  • Location: Lower right centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Inscription present: F superimposed over M

  • Text: MF
  • Location: Lower right centre
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Inscription present: Paschal lamb on shield [cut]

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: Bot at Phillipe
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 318
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-318
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-318
Primary reference Number: 81772
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B234 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB51-A Only state
Lugt: 727
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 1034
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 29.A.a
Old location number: 38.11.12a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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