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Baucis and Philemon: P.5946-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Baucis and Philemon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, Thomas
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Hooper, S.
Publisher: Shropshire, Walter
Publisher: Watson, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572] bt. at Sotheby's 24 April 1923, lot 292

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1772

Note

Artists' names and publication line in engraved lettering. Before title and verses

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5946-R
Primary reference Number: 167249
Charrington (Rembrandt): 182 II
Alexander (Rembrandt): 182 II
Goodwin (Watson): 50-II
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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