The Circumcision, by Rembrandt

An image of The Circumcision. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Beerendrecht, Johannes Pietersz., publisher (Dutch, fl.1614-1645). Etching, black carbon ink on laid paper, height, plate, 213 mm, width, plate, 167 mm; height, sheet, 219 mm, width, sheet, 173 mm, circa 1626. Production Note: II/II. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); S398 II/II; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB26-2 II/II; 1955. Lugt; 2475.

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The Circumcision. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Beerendrecht, Johannes Pietersz., publisher (Dutch, fl.1614-1645). Etching, black carbon ink on laid paper, height, plate, 213 mm, width, plate, 167 mm; height, sheet, 219 mm, width, sheet, 173 mm, circa 1626. Production Note: II/II. Alternative Number(s): Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); S398 II/II; 1969. Biörklund/Barnard; BB26-2 II/II; 1955. Lugt; 2475.

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Accession Number: AD.12.39-31
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
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Focal length: 120
Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Sam Cole
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Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2017:12:18 10:30:58

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