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The Descent from the Cross: AD.20.15-6

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Descent from the Cross

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker: Vliet, Jan van

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1633

Note

III/V. Printed on felt side of paper.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( heavy; chainlines horizontal (28mm / 30mm))
Plate Height 532 mm Width 412 mm
Sheet Height 562 mm Width 433 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt. f. cum pryvlo:.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: .1633.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Amstelodami Hendrickus Vlenburgensis excudebat.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Strasbourg lily

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: No.4
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.20.15-6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: No 84
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.20.15-6
Primary reference Number: 81445
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B81 II III/V
Biörklund/Barnard: BB33-C III/V
Lugt: 2475
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 36.A.4WR.e
Old location number: 38.12.5
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 March 2023 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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