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Christ before Pilate, by Rembrandt and Jan van Vliet

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An image of Christ before Pilate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Vliet, Jan van (Dutch, c.1610-c.1668). Etching, engraving, black carbon ink on laid paper, chainlines horizontal (28mm / 30mm). Height, plate, 549 mm, width, plate, 447 mm; height, sheet, 559 mm, width, sheet, 461 mm, 1635-1636. Production Note: IV/V. Printed on mould side of paper. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 155 iii/v (Rembrandt). Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B77 IV/V. Biörklund/Barnard; BB35-K IV/V. Lugt; 2475. Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks); 21.A.b.

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Christ before Pilate. Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669). Vliet, Jan van (Dutch, c.1610-c.1668). Etching, engraving, black carbon ink on laid paper, chainlines horizontal (28mm / 30mm). Height, plate, 549 mm, width, plate, 447 mm; height, sheet, 559 mm, width, sheet, 461 mm, 1635-1636. Production Note: IV/V. Printed on mould side of paper. New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); 155 iii/v (Rembrandt). Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish); B77 IV/V. Biörklund/Barnard; BB35-K IV/V. Lugt; 2475. Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks); 21.A.b.

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  • Accession Number: AD.20.15-4
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
  • Aperture: f/19.0
  • Focal length: 50
  • Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
  • Photographer name: Andrew Norman
  • Image height: 1024 pixels
  • Image width: 853 pixels
  • Processed with: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows
  • Filesize: 473.22kB
  • Exposure time: 1/90
  • ISO Speed: 100
  • Fnumber: 19/1
  • Captured: 2017:01:24 16:38:38

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17th Century Christ Christianity crowds crown of thorns Dutch Easter engraving etching Fitz_PDP Jan van Vliet Jesus New Testament Passion of Christ Pilate Pontius Pilate print religion religious Rembrandt Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn soldiers

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