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Jan Cornelis Sylvius, preacher: AD.12.39-173

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jan Cornelis Sylvius, preacher

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1646

Note

II/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 278 mm Width 188 mm
Sheet Height 279 mm Width 192 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Sulphur tint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646.
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Spes mea Christus. Iohannes Cornelij Sylvius. Amstelodamo-bat: functus SS. Minist: a[n]os 45. et 6. menses. In Frisia, in Tyemarum et Phirdgum a[n]os 4. In Balc et Harich unicum. In Minnertsgae a[n]os 4. Slotis a[n]os 2. In Hollandia, Slotis a[n]os 6. Amstelodami a[n]os 28. et 6. menses, ibidemquae obijt ao 1638. 19 Novembr. natus a[n]os 74.
  • Location: Plate, around the oval
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: printed on 14 lines in 2 columns

  • Text: Cuius adorandum docuit Facundia Christum, / Et populis veram pandit ad astra viam, / Talis erat Sylvi facies. audivimus illum / Amstelijs isto civibus ore loqui. / Hoc Frisijs praecepta dedit; pietasquae. Severo / Relligioquae. diu vindice tuta stetit. / Praeluxit, veneranda suis vertutibus, aetas. / Erudytquae. ipsos fossa senecta viros. / Simplicitatis amans fucum contemsit honesti, / Nec sola voluit fronte placere bonis. / Sic statuit: Jesus vita meliore doceri / Rectius, et vocum fulmina posse minus. / Amstela, sis memor extincti. qui condidit urbem / Moribus hanc ipso fulsijt ille Deo. / C. Barleus.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Verses

Inscription present: printed on 2 lines

  • Text: Haud amplius depraedico illius dotes, / Quas aemulor, frustraqué persequor versu. / P. S.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Verses
  • Location: Plate lower right corner
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Fingerprint

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-173
Primary reference Number: 42463
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B280 II/II
Biörklund/Barnard: BB46-E II/II
Old location number: 38.3.21

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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