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The Large Lion Hunt: AD.12.39-14

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Large Lion Hunt

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 1641

Note

I/II.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 225 mm Width 300 mm
Sheet Height 227 mm Width 302 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1641
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 14
  • Location: Upper left-hand edge
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-14
Primary reference Number: 46647
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B114 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB41-D I/II
Old location number: 38.8.13
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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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