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St Jerome in a dark chamber: 23.K.5-179

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Jerome in a dark chamber

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1642

Note

I/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 151 mm Width 173 mm
Sheet Height 153 mm Width 176 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1642
  • Location: Plate lower centre, following the above
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-179
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 179
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: No 106 1 g [?]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: [?]V 25 [or No 25]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-179
Primary reference Number: 81313
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B105 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB42-E I/II
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.5.25
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 23 May 2022 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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