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The Sow: AD.12.39-51

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Sow
The Hog

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 118 mm
Width: 169 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1643

Note

I/II. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Counterproof
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembra [cut and reversed]
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-51
Primary reference Number: 46666
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B157 I/II Counterproof
Biörklund/Barnard: BB43-A II/III
Old location number: 38.8.20b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 28 January 2021 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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