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St Jerome in a dark chamber: 23.K.5-180

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Jerome in a dark chamber

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

Production date: AD 1642

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 151.5 mm Width 176 mm
Plate Height 151 mm Width 175 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1642
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Foolscap with five-pointed collar

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: Bon
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 180
  • 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.5-180
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-180
Primary reference Number: 86592
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B105 II/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB42-E II/II
Lugt: 932
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 19.K.a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 January 2021 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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