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The Three trees: 23.K.5-292

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 15: Dutch Gallery

Titles

The Three trees

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Jan Chalon (Lugt 439), sold at Josi sale, Amsterdam 1797, bought by Philipe [?]; Thomas Philipe

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1643

Note

Only state.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (23mm / 26mm); ropemark visible)
Plate Height 213 mm Width 278 mm
Sheet Height 226 mm Width 293 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Sulphur tint
Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rembrandt f
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1643
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: No 204
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Foolscap with five-pointed collar

  • Type: Watermark
  • Text: 292
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 204
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: No 204
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Chalon
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: £25 [?]
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: This print I warrant original and fine as possible / Tho: Philipe
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-292
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-292
Primary reference Number: 81633
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B212 Only state
Biörklund/Barnard: BB43-B Only state
Lugt: 439
Lugt: 932
Ash & Fletcher (Rembrandt watermarks): 19.A.a
Old location number: 38.10.15
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 July 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 20 September 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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