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The quacksalver: AD.12.39-323

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The quacksalver

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1635

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 77 mm Width 36 mm
Sheet Height 81 mm Width 40 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1635
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 323
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-323
Primary reference Number: 41472
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B129 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB35-G Only state
Old location number: 38.2.23
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 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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