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The Descent from the Cross
Printmaker:
Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker:
Vliet, Jan van
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1633
V/V. Printed on mould side of paper.
Support
composed of
laid paper
( chainlines horizontal (28mm / 30mm))
Plate
Height 410 mm
Width 528 mm
Sheet
Height 539 mm
Width 415 mm
Inscription present: unidentified variant
Inscription present: Lugt 932
Accession number: 23.K.5-142
Primary reference Number: 81444
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B81 II V/V
Biörklund/Barnard: BB33-C V/V
Lugt: 932
Old location number: 38.12.6
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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