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Male nude, seated and standing (‘Het Rolwagentje’): AD.12.39-197

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Male nude, seated and standing (‘Het Rolwagentje’)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Printmaker: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1646

Note

Many shadow passages on and immediately around the two male figures darkened with a mezzotint rocker, not executed by Rembrandt. 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 (23mm / 25mm))
Plate Height 193 mm Width 131 mm
Sheet Height 203 mm Width 137 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 197/7
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-197
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-197
Primary reference Number: 81468
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 233 III/VIII
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B194 II/III
Biörklund/Barnard: BB46-1 III/IV
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.8.26b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 4 July 2022 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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