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The Entombment: AD.12.40-77

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Entombment

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1654

Note

IV/IV. Printed on felt side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (23/24mm))
Plate Height 211 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 222 mm Width 172 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.40-77
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 77
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.40-77
Primary reference Number: 81234
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B86 IV/IV
Biörklund/Barnard: BB54-2 V/V
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.6.27a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 February 2023 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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