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Three oriental figures (Jacob and Laban?): 23.K.5-195

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three oriental figures (Jacob and Laban?)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1641

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 145 mm Width 114 mm
Sheet Height 146 mm Width 116 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f [reversed]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1641 [reversed]
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 195
  • 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.5-195
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-195
Primary reference Number: 86466
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B118 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB41-F II/II
Lugt: 932

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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