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Landscape with an obelisk: 23.K.5-311

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with an obelisk

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Edward Astley (Lugt 2775), not specifically identifiable in the 1760 sale

Measurements and weight

Height: 85 mm
Width: 164 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1650

Note

II/II. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( chainlines vertical (23.5mm))

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Sulphur tint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 2775

  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 311
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: S
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: Lugt 932

  • Text: FITZWILLIAM COLLECTION
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: 23.K.5-311
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Stamp

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-311
Primary reference Number: 81759
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B227 II/II Counterproof
Biörklund/Barnard: BB50-3 II/II
Lugt: 932
Lugt: 2775
Old location number: 38.11.7b
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 15 March 2021 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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