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The Triumph of Mordecai: 23.K.5-55

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Triumph of Mordecai

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 174 mm
Width: 212 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1640s
Production date: circa AD 1641

Note

Only state. Counterproof.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Counterproof
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.K.5-55
Primary reference Number: 82440
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): B40 Only state Counterproof
Biörklund/Barnard: BB41-1 Only state
Old location number: 38.6.15b

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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