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The Descent from the Cross by torchlight: AD.12.39-28

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Descent from the Cross by torchlight

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1654

Note

Before the dots (lifetime impression)

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Oriental paper ( laidline pattern similar to: J. van Breda, 'Rembrandt's etchings on oriental papers: papers in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria', Art Bulletin of Victoria 38 1997, pp. 25-38, no. 6)
Plate Height 210 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 216 mm Width 168 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f. ['a' reversed]
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1654
  • Location: Image lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 28
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-28
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 28
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-28
Primary reference Number: 81226
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 286 i/iv
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B83
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB54-G
Lugt: 2475
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 11 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 11 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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