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Jupiter and Antiope: The larger plate: AD.12.39-159

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jupiter and Antiope: The larger plate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1659

Note

I/II

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of Oriental paper ( Thick Oriental vellum-like paper, probably Japanese)
Plate Height 137 mm Width 199 mm
Sheet Height 148 mm Width 209 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Surface tone
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1659
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 159/8
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 2475

  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: AD.12.39-159
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: AD.12.39-159
Primary reference Number: 81501
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B203 I/II
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB59-B Only state
Lugt: 2475
Old location number: 38.9.30
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 February 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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