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Beggar with a stick, walking to the left: AD.12.38-197

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggar with a stick, walking to the left

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (School of)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1631 : Signed and dated in the plate, not by Rembrandt.

Note

II/IV.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 111 mm Width 76 mm
Plate Height 83 mm Width 39 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RHL
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: 1631
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-197
Primary reference Number: 40776
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B167 II/IV
Biörklund/Barnard: BB31-N II/IV
Old location number: 38.1.29b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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