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The Monk in the cornfield: 23.K.5-261

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Monk in the cornfield

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: circa AD 1646

Note

Only state

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 48 mm Width 66 mm
Sheet Height 50 mm Width 68 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-261
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 17a
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 261
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-261
Primary reference Number: 81388
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B187
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB46-2
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.11.22
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 12 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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