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The Crucifixion: Small plate: 23.K.5-138

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Crucifixion: Small plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1635

Note

Only State. Printed on felt side of paper. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (26mm))
Sheet Height 100 mm Width 69 mm
Plate Height 95 mm Width 67 mm

Techniques used in production

Counterproof
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: barely visible

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-138
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

Inscription present: unidentified fragment

  • Text: Strasbourg lily [?]
  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 138
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-138
Primary reference Number: 81190
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B80
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB35-1
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.5.5c
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 19 March 2021 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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