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The Philosopher Zeno: AD.12.39-424

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Philosopher Zeno

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Picart, Bernard
Painter: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)
Publisher: Picart, Bernard

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1699

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Lenon Philosophe.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Rinbrandt pinxit
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Bernard Picart sculp
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Picart excudit 1699
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-424
Primary reference Number: 189435
Charrington (Rembrandt): 137 II/II

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 September 2012 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Philosopher Zeno" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/189435 Accessed: 2024-04-24 13:27:44

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