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Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house: AD.12.40-37

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Beggars receiving alms at the door of a house

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: AD 1648

Note

I/III.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 165 mm Width 129 mm
Sheet Height 171 mm Width 137 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1648.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 37
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-37
Primary reference Number: 46683
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B176 I/III
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB48-C I/III
Old location number: 38.9.1
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 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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