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View of Amsterdam: 23.K.5-289

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Amsterdam

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Circa 1640 - 1641

Note

Only state. 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 vertical (25mm))
Plate Height 112 mm Width 152 mm
Sheet Height 113 mm Width 153 mm

Techniques used in production

Sulphur tint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rotterdam
  • Location: Image upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Paschal lamb on shield [cut]

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 202
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 289/9
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: IS-0XX
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-289
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-289
Primary reference Number: 81595
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B210 Only state
Biƶrklund/Barnard: BB40-4 Only state
Lugt: 932
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 29.A.a
Old location number: 38.10.3
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "View of Amsterdam" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/81595 Accessed: 2024-11-05 05:42:35

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