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The Entombment: AD.12.39-41

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Entombment

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
Production date: circa AD 1654

Note

Impressions printed on both sides of paper - III/IV on recto, II/IV on verso.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 211 mm Width 161 mm
Sheet Height 217 mm Width 164 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.12.39-41
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 41
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-41
Primary reference Number: 81237
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 284 II/IV
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 284 III/IV
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B86 III/IV
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B86 II/IV
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB54-2 II & III/V
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.6.25b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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