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Beggar leaning on a stick: small plate: AD.12.39-351

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggar leaning on a stick: small plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (School of)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 42 mm Width 21 mm
Sheet Height 44 mm Width 26 mm

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RH in
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-351
Primary reference Number: 40787
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B169 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB Rej.17 Only state
Old location number: 38.1.32d

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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