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Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate: AD.12.38-87

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ at Emmaus: the smaller plate

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: AD 1634

Note

Only state. Printed on mould side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines horizontal (24mm))
Plate Height 102 mm Width 73 mm
Sheet Height 128 mm Width 95 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1634
  • Location: Plate lower centre, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: upper fragment of Basel crozier

  • Type: Watermark

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.38-87
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 87
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.38-87
Primary reference Number: 81245
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B88
Biörklund/Barnard: BB34-K
Lugt: 2475
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 11.A.a
Old location number: 38.5.6b
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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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