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The Blindness of Tobit: The larger plate: 23.K.5-57

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Blindness of Tobit: The larger plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 162 mm
Width: 131 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1651

Note

I/II. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Counterproof
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f [reversed, the 'd' unreversed]
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1651 [reversed]
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-57
Primary reference Number: 82436
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B42 I/II Counterproof
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB51-D I/II
Old location number: 38.6.12b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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