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Three heads of women, one lightly etched: AD.12.38-164

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three heads of women, one lightly etched

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1637

Note

II/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 127 mm Width 102 mm
Sheet Height 129 mm Width 104 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt [very faint; signed in II/III only]
  • Location: Image upper left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-164
Primary reference Number: 41474
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B367 II/III
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB37-3 II/III
Old location number: 38.2.22a
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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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