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Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An arched print: AD.12.39-62

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ and the Woman of Samaria: An arched print

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 1657 : Signed and dated 1657 in states I and II; signed and dated 1658 in state III.

Note

I/III (cut impression).

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 130 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 135 mm Width 170 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image, on ridge of well
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1657
  • Location: Image, on ridge of well
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 62
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-62
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-62
Primary reference Number: 44114
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B70 I/III
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB57-B I/III
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.7.24
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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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