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The Descent from the Cross by torchlight
Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1654
Printed on felt side of paper. Late impression, after burr had worn from plate, and after dots upper right corner and shadows reworked; diagonal hatching had been added with the burin in the top right hand corner.
Support
composed of
laid paper
( chainlines horizontal (27mm))
Plate
Height 210 mm
Width 161 mm
Sheet
Height 215 mm
Width 167 mm
Inscription present: Lugt 932
Accession number: 23.K.5-144
Primary reference Number: 81229
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 286 iii/iv
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B83
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-G
Lugt: 932
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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