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The Three trees: 23.K.5-293

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Three trees

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bretherton, James
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Copy after Rembrandt's etching, same direction

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 216 mm Width 285 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lord Fitzwilliam's hand

  • Text: 293
  • Location: Verso centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Capt. Baillie & Mr Byron have copy'd this print [crossed out word or words] - also copied by Mr Bretherton. Bond Street
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: No205
  • Location: Verso lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-293
Primary reference Number: 214005
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B212 copy
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 214 copy b
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 25 January 2017 Updated: Thursday 20 December 2018 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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