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Virgin and Child in the clouds: 23.K.5-90

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child in the clouds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Peter Sylvester (Lugt 2108)?

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1641

Note

Only State.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 167 mm Width 107 mm
Sheet Height 167 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image lower left centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1641
  • Location: Image lower left centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: H
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 90
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No 60
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: r. r / 10 r [?]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Text: B
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-90
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: Lugt 2108

  • Text: P S [separated by an oval and followed by a star]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-90
Primary reference Number: 82574
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B61 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB41-H Only state
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 2108
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 January 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Virgin and Child in the clouds" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/82574 Accessed: 2024-11-23 18:29:45

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