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Student at a table by candlelight: 23.K.5-188

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Student at a table by candlelight

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1642

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 146 mm Width 134 mm
Sheet Height 146 mm Width 134 mm

Techniques used in production

Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 188
  • 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.5-188
  • Location: Verso, below the above
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-188
Primary reference Number: 86482
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B148 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB42-6 Only state
Lugt: 932
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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